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Fernando Tatis Jr. told reporters what he was thinking when he let fans into the dugout after gunshots were heard during last night’s Padres-Nationals game.
On Saturday night, at least four people were shot in a shooting outside of Nationals Park.
At least four people were shot outside a Washington Nationals baseball game, sending fans and players scramblinghttps://t.co/8s5VmA5Vs6
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 18, 2021
The gunshots outside the stadium sounded like loud bangs inside Nationals Park and fans scrambled to safety.
You can hear the gunshots just as the broadcast cuts away pic.twitter.com/tBmbZaR3GB
— Jack Leonardi (@JackLeonardi) July 18, 2021
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During the chaos, Padres players Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Will Myers opened the gate to the field to allowed fans to get into the dugout for safety.
Just ended up in the Padres dugout bc of shooting. Thank you Manny Machado and @Padres pic.twitter.com/B2GaJ7Wt6V
— Alaina (@alaina1424) July 18, 2021
Yes, we are safe now. Was it scary? Absolutely. Happened in section 112, I was in 114. We all hit the deck. Machado, Myers, and Tatis all came out and sent fans to the dugout. I have nothing but respect for them and the @padres. The cops locked the gate, they opened it.
— Alaina (@alaina1424) July 18, 2021
While speaking to the media on Sunday Tatis said that he was looking to protect the little kids in the stands during the shooting.
Of his run last night to grab children and bring them to safety, Fernando Tatis Jr. said he was protecting family. His actual family is not here. He considers his teammates’ family his.
“There were little kids. I felt like somebody needed to go get them.”— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) July 18, 2021