Fernando Tatis Jr. got the San Diego Padres off to a hot start in the opening inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night, getting things going with a leadoff double. Tatis didn't put the best swing on the ball––in fact, he barely put any swing on it whatsoever.

Like most position-player stars, Tatis can shine in any lineup spot, but he’s been extra-good at leadoff. He had a .309 batting average, .374 on-base rate and .599 slugging percentage in 161 starts entering Thursday. It’s rare for a hitter to acknowledge he’s locked in after just one game. Then again, a lot of work preceded that one game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is back atop the batting order and it looks like the San Diego Padres are reaping the benefits.