Outfielder Jurickson Profar, who had the best season of his MLB career last year, spoke about how Fernando Tatis Jr.'s father helped him improve his hitting.

Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. took to Instagram to share a video, as he and fellow big leaguer Jurickson Profar headed to the gym to get an offseason workout in.

Outfielder Jurickson Profar, the Braves’ newest signing, credits a swing change with his career year in 2024, where he hit .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 85 RBIs, notching his first All-Star nod and his first Silver Slugger award.

Late last spring, the 31-year-old switch-hitter re-signed with the Padres for $1 million plus incentives. It was his third tour with the team as he opted out of his deal after the 2022 season in search of a long-term deal. He ultimately landed with the Colorado Rockies only to rejoin the Padres in August 2023 after he was released.

After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.

Profar set career highs in batting average, home runs and RBIs as well as with 158 hits. He was the starting left fielder for the NL in the All-Star Game and earned his first Silver Slugger Award.

Jurickson Profar’s earliest baseball fandom was aided by fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones’ rise to greatness. He will now get his own opportunity to serve as a Braves outfielder. The Braves filled one of their most significant needs on Thursday when they signed Profar to a three-year,

After months of waiting, the Atlanta Braves finally made a big offseason splash. The club announced the signing of free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar on Thursday, checking off the first of several major boxes on their winter shopping list.

The San Diego Padres outfield would be one of the best in 2024. Jurickson Profar, who signed a $1 million deal after the start of spring training, became an All-Star.