Fernando Tatis Jr. was at the center of the drama between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NLDS, on top of blasting two home runs.

Padres increase their odds dramatically with a dramatic victory in Game 2 of the National League Division Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to take a commanding 2-0 NLDS series lead over the San Diego Padres on Sunday night. Instead, an offensive outburst

The leader of the Padres clubhouse, Manny Machado, called out Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty postgame for hitting Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch. The Padr

Jack Flaherty defends himself from the Padres' allegations that he hit Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch on purpose during the Dodgers' defeat.

Fernando Tatis Jr. fully embraced playing the villain Sunday in Game 2 of the San Diego Padres' NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger

Fernando Tatis Jr. and his swagger returned to the playoffs with a blast. The 25-year-old San Diego star hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four seasons to give the Padres a 2-0 lead against rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series.

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado called out Los Angeles Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty after he hit Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch during Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have lost Game 2 of the NLDS to the San Diego Padres, but the fanbase gained a new hero after Jack Flaherty's spat with Manny Machado.