The pinch-hitter’s tying homer kicked off a four-run rally in the seventh inning as the Padres beat the Braves 7-4 Thursday at Petco Park. Sheets connected off Héctor Neris (0-1) after San Diego had managed just one base runner in the previous three innings.

The San Diego Padres faced a challenging offseason for a second year in a row, as trade rumors swirled and key players like Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim departed in free agency. But it is important to remember how much talent this roster still possesses.

Fernando Tatis Jr. on the Padres Opening Day win over the Braves, feeling amazing after a three-hit game, Gavin Sheets, the bullpen and more