Tatis Jr. struggled to get going, but recovered a better version of himself.

San Diego Padres player Fernando Tatis Jr. experienced a slow start to the baseball season, which began on March 27 with a loss against the Detroit Tigers and pitcher Tarik Skubal in San Diego. According to reports, Tatis's individual season performance did not fully take off until nearly two months later, on May 30 in Washington, during a game that also resulted in a defeat against the Nationals.

Despite the delayed onset of his peak performance and the initial team losses, the coverage highlights that Tatis ultimately managed to recover his best form later in the season. The reports contextualize his early-season struggles alongside the Padres' opening game outcomes.