Padres manager lambastes pitchers for throwing near Fernando Tatis Jr.'s head: 'It's enough'

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Fernando Tatis Jr. has ruffled plenty of feathers in his young career, but his manager says enough is enough.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt came to the defense of his right fielder, saying Tatis is "seeing way too many pitches up and in."

The rant came after the Padres' 7-1 win over the NL West rival Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tatis ducked out of the way of a pitch near his head several innings after he hit a two-run home run.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres dodges a pitch during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field May 3, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

"It's enough. It really is enough. If you want to throw in, that's fine. But I don't know what people are trying to accomplish by throwing up and in. All you're doing is p---ing the guy off, and it's uncalled for," Shildt said. "It's happening way too frequently, and it's not something that we're going to tolerate much longer.

"Throwing inside is part of the game,’’ Shildt added. "We know this for 100-plus years. It’s part of it. And the inner half can be a battle between the pitcher and the hitter. We do it. We expect people to do it. It’s part of it. But I’ve seen way too many pitchers up and in on Tati.

"I mean, listen, if you want to throw up and in on the guy, fine. But get away from the top of his body, and definitely stay away from his head. That’s just not appropriate. And no hitter, no pitcher, nobody could defend it. I don’t get it. It’s not necessary. It’s not the way it needs to be played."

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dodges a pitch against