The Padres have had just about enough of everyone throwing so close to the head of Fernando Tatis Jr. While Tatis is batting .245 and has an OPS of .775, Padres manager Mike Shildt has taken notice of what he has said are too many pitches up and in Jeimer Candelario Jersey on Tatis. Its enough. It really is enough, Shildt said on Friday, . If you want to throw in, thats fine. But I dont know what people are trying to accomplish by throwing up and in. All youre doing is pi sing the guy off, and its uncalled for. Its happening way too frequently, and its not something that were going to tolerate much longer. Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres dodges a pitch during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 03, 2024. Getty Images Explore More Late in Fridays win over the Diamondbacks, Tatis had to duck for the dirt when reliever Scott McGoughs pitch in the ninth came too close for comfort. Tatis displeasure was evident, but things halted there. I mean, listen, if you want to throw up and in on the guy, fine, Shildt said. But get away from the top of his body, and definitely stay away from his head. Thats just not appropriate. And no hitter, no pitcher, nobody could defend it. I dont get it. Its not nece sary. Its not the way it needs to be played. Padres manager Mike Shildt (8) yells at crew chief Adrian Johnson (right) after being ejected during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in April. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Tatis told reporters that he didnt think that the liberties pitches were seemingly taking had anything to do with him testing positive for steroids in 2022 he was given an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball but speculated that opposing teams may be trying to take advantage of a weakne s. Pitchers feel like thats the only way to get me out, Tatis said, but at the same time, youre throwing at my head. So, if you cant go inside, just figure it out, and clean it up. Ron Oester Jersey