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Watch: Padres Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits First Career Home Run

Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis' Jr. hit his first career home run on Monday night, launching a two-run homer in the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks.

Tatis entered 2019 as baseball's No. 2 prospect, according to MLB.com, behind the Blue Jays' third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tatis became the second-youngest player in Padres' history to hit a home run, the youngest being Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar, according to ESPN.

San Diego's highly-touted rookie collected his first MLB hit on opening day against the Giants.