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Column: Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. was a big hit with a special fan

It is still Padres spring training and Fernando Tatis Jr. already has hit a home run with his fans.

Social media comments were wildly enthusiastic after the Padres posted a video of Tatis autographing the bald head of a San Diego cancer patient.

“I love him. Extend him to a lifetime contract,” posted Ryan.

“Build his statue,” noted Mike.

“Some moments are bigger baseball,” commented Gwenn.

“Beautiful stuff! I hope she gets well soon,” remarked Ben.

The unidentified woman in the posted video is Gina Grosso, a 35-year-old speech pathologist, who lives in Hillcrest and works in the Chula Vista Elementary School District.