Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run

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San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. makes the catch above the wall for the out on a sacrifice fly by San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Fans react after San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., below, made a catch above the wall for the out on a sacrifice fly by San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) — San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. makes the catch above the wall for the out on a sacrifice fly by San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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9:20 PM on Thursday, July 30

By The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco's Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres' 4-1 loss Thursday night.

Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home run robberies.

Tatis tracked Devers' fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. He landed and tumbled onto his backside, but flipped the ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill, who tossed it into the infield.

Merrill helped Tatis to his feet and patted him on the chest. Pitcher JP Sears raised his left arm in celebration.

Tatis was an All-Star at shortstop in 2021 and was moved to right field in 2023, after missing the 2022 season with injuries and a PED suspension. He won the Gold Glove and Platinum Glove awards in 2023 and 2025.

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