By Alex Fernandez Fernandez
The situation of Fernando Tatis Jr.. It has generated dissimilar speculative situations, which have even involved the most important MLB franchise: the New York Yankees.
After the suspension of the organizers of the Big Top, which made it impossible for him to finish the 2022 season and will keep him away for part of next year until April 23, the infielder has only been left to fight with his grief and prepare to continue his career.
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He was recently seen smiling in his Dominican Republic when he supported the Estrellas Orientales in the LIDOM League. And he has reasons, because he also has the support of his colleagues, especially his countryman, Juan Soto.
In an interview with Enrique Rojas via Grandes en los Deportes, the young player made clear his support for his compatriot.
“Tatis Jr is the man of the team. We will welcome you with open arms. He accepted his mistake, he showed his face; we will receive him with all the love he needs to get ahead ”.
In Complete Swing, just when the sanction to Tatis Jr. came out, we had echoed the accolade of the San Diego franchise itself to the superstar.
“According to a just-published article by MLB.com, “there’s not a lot of time to spare,” manager Bob Melvin said. “We want him here for as long as possible”.
After the arrival of Xander Bogaerts to the Padres, presumably Fernando Tatis Jr. goes to the gardens; a position that is not unknown to him, although he has already stated that his favorite is shortstop.
In 2021, the Padres extended Tatis Jr.’s contract for 14 years and $340 million. He was paired with another of the Dominican luminaries on the Big Show: Manny Machado.
The player in his three years in the Major League system has two Silver Sluggers. He was third in NL MVP voting in 2021, when he hit .282/.364/.611 with 42 home runs, 31 doubles, 97 RBIs and 25 stolen bases.