Fernando Tatis Jr. Takes Trevor Bauer Deep, Taunts by Covering One Eye

Another day, another home run by Fernando Tatis Jr.this time with a  twist.As if the Dodgers-Padres rivalry couldnt get any more juicy Marcus  Johansson Pillow Cover, Tatis led off Saturday game by homering off of  Trevor Bauer, his third home run in his last six at-bats. Prior to Friday  outburst, Tatis was 4-for-25 since coming off the injured list, so it safe to  say he snapped out of his mini-slump.Tatis seemed to enjoy this one a bit more  than usual, though, as he covered one eye and looked back at the Padres dugout  as he rounded first base.The move was a nice callback to spring training when  Bauer decided to pitch against the Padres with one eye closed. At the time Brandon  Duhaime Hoodie, Bauer said he wasjust having a little bit of fun, and he was  simply trying to make the game more challenging for himself. I figured if they  cant score off me with one eye open, it gonna be difficult to score off me with  two eyes open, Bauer said, per ESPN Alden Gonzalez.It clear the Padres  remembered Bauer antics. Bauer tossed six innings with one run allowed in his  first matchup against San Diego, departing with a lead that the Dodgers bullpen  would eventually give up. He retired Tatis in all three matchups that game,  though he allowed a home run to Jake Cronenworth.Regardless of how his taunt is  received in the Dodgers dugout, it been a banner couple of games for Tatis https://www.storeminnesotaonline.com/Jonas_Brodin_Pet_Jersey-136.  His two-homer game came on the anniversary of his father hitting two grand slams  in one inning . And because baseball is beautiful, what did Tatis Sr. do the day  after his pair of grand slams? That right, hit another home runthough he likely  kept both eyes open while rounding the bases. More MLB Coverage:Fernando Tatis  Jr. Homers Twice Off Kershaw On Dad Grand Slam AnniversaryDaily Cover: Mets  Analytics Director Has All the AnswersAt the OscarsMLB Roundtable: Should MLB Do  Anything About Position Players Pitching?