Watch: Tatis mocks Bauer twice after hitting 2 HRs
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had some fun with Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer after blasting a pair of home runs during Saturday's game.
Tatis broke out the "billionaire strut" made famous by UFC star Conor McGregor following his second round-tripper of the night. Bauer has used the move in the past to taunt opposing batters.
#HazloGrande, @tatis_jr. pic.twitter.com/5sEuIldtel
— MLB (@MLB) April 25, 2021
Play @tatis_jr's way. pic.twitter.com/z4wH2DgpC2
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 25, 2021
Tatis also took a shot at Bauer by covering his eye after hitting a leadoff homer earlier in the contest. The star hurler made headlines for pitching with one eye closed during spring training.
Oh it is ON in LA! 👁️@Padres | @tatis_jr | #HungryForMore pic.twitter.com/TsGuiGj0dP
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) April 25, 2021
Tatis is the first Padres player with multiple multi-homer games at Dodger Stadium in the same season and the first visitor to go deep twice in consecutive games at Chavez Ravine since Barry Bonds in April 2002, according to Jessica Brand of Baseball Reference.
The 22-year-old is also the first player in MLB history to hit two homers off Cy Young winners in two straight contests, notes statistician Ryan Spaeder. The Dominican recorded a pair of long balls against Clayton Kershaw on Friday.