June is just getting hotter! The Dodgers and Padres ended their 7-game series with L.A. winning 5, but the scoreboard wasn’t the only hot thing. There were homers, a pitch hitting, a full-packed stadium, and of course, the infamous benches-clearing brawl. A complete Hollywood showdown. And just when things seemed to cool down, Fernando Tatis Jr. started the fire again off the field by sending a harsh barb at Dodgerland.It all started on Tuesday, June 18, when things got out of hand. Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a 95 mph fastball in the third inning, right before Shohei Ohtani got hit in the knee by another rocket. That’s when Dave Roberts ran out of the dugout, angry, and the umpires had a hard time keeping order. The heat was not just limited to the diamond. The crowd was equally invested, too. With each pitch, the roar got louder, and it looked like Tatis didn’t like it.Recently, Fernando Tatis Jr. shared his thoughts about the atmosphere he always finds at Dodger Stadium. And there was nothing appreciative about it. He was blunt. “Everybody knows Dodgers fans. It’s part of the circus.” The Dodgers-Padres rivalry is not just any other rivalry; it’s been going on for years, and this series just added another chapter in this saga. The June 18th incident was just a glimpse. The real climax unfolded on Thursday night!Fernando Tatis Jr. called out Dodgers fans, and said he hates playing at Dodger Stadium…“Everybody knows Dodgers fans,” Tatis said. “It’s part of the circus.”What do you think of the Padres star’s comments?https://t.co/X5Pn1L1a3Z— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 20, 2025Dodgers rookie Jack Little hit Fernando Tatis Jr. square on the hand with a 93 mph four-seam fastball in the ninth inning, escalating the tension. After Tatis knelt, Mike Shildt ran angrily toward the Dodgers from the Padres’ dugout. Players from both teams were on the field when Dave Roberts ran out to talk to him. Both managers were fired after all the shoving, cursing, and several other emotions. Later in the inning, Padres reliever Robert Suarez hit Shohei Ohtani, then being thrown out and raising questions about retaliation and escalation.The heat was felt!By the end, the Padres won 5–3, and Tatis was swiftly removed from the field for medical imaging. The first X-rays of his hand were negative, but both Tatis and his teammates said they weren’t sure about the reports. This led to plans for a CT scan and maybe more imaging.Amidst all that, Manny Machado joked that the Dodgers “better pray” that his scans come back clean. Tatis, on the other hand, said that the early results were “not good” and that he would need further tests before being completely sure.With a record of 46-29, the Dodgers are still at the top of the NL West. On the other hand, the Padres are third in the division with a record of 40-34.Coming to the aftermath of all this chaos and bench-clearing brawl – MLB ordered a suspension.MLB hands down suspensions in Dodgers‑Padres brawlAfter the fight on Thursday, MLB acted quickly. They suspended Padres reliever Robert Suarez for three games and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt for one game each, along with fines that were not made public. Suarez’s suspension is because of the pitch that hit Shohei Ohtani in the ninth inning on Thursday night and the benches-clearing incident that followed. He said he would appeal, though, meaning he can pitch in Friday’s game while the appeal is being heard.The timing couldn’t be worse for Suarez. He has saved 12 games as of June 19, which was a career-high for him this season. His ERA is at 3.04, and he has more than 177 strikeouts. His absence might significantly affect the Padres’ late innings.On top of that, both managers were to blame for making the situation worse. As a result, Roberts will be missing the Friday game against Washington, so bench coach Danny Lehmann will take over. And Shildt won’t be there in the Kansas City opening, so bench coach Brian Esposito will take over.The bans come at a bad moment for the standings: San Diego is five games behind L.A. in the NL West, and every game is vital for the playoffs. With Suarez’s appeal unresolved and management issues ongoing, both clubs must focus on winning while being closely monitored by the league. The post Fernando Tatis Jr. Lashes Out at “Circus” Dodgers Fans as Heated Rivalry Escalates appeared first on EssentiallySports.