Luis Edu
Bad news for the San Diego Padres. Fernando Tatís Jr. would be no closer to returning to action with the National League West Division team.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci, the possibility of the stellar Dominican shortstop joining the Padres’ roster before August has been ruled out due to a new setback in his recovery from a wrist injury, which he suffered earlier this year in his native Dominican Republic.
Let’s remember that on March 16, Tatís Jr. underwent surgery to repair the injury he suffered as a result of a motorcycle accident in his country.
However, the California team is hopeful that its best player will take batting practice soon, although he must first undergo a CT scan, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee.
Despite the 23-year-old’s absence, the Padres are fighting hard for the NL West Division pennant. Entering Saturday, June 11, the team led by manager Bob Melvin has a record of 36 wins and 22 losses.
The return of this player will be crucial to the San Diego team’s aspirations to play in the World Series for the first time since the 1998 edition, when they were swept by the New York Yankees of Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams.
In the absence of Tatís Jr., his compatriot Manny Machado has emerged as the offensive star of the lineup, with numbers that place him among the strongest candidates for the National League MVP. He currently has 10 home runs and 37 runs batted in, with a .332 average.
Numbers of Fernando Tatís Jr. in the MLB
After 273 major league appearances in thex San Diego Padres uniform, Tatís Jr. has an average of .292 and an OBP of .369, with 81 home runs and 195 RBIs. He also has 52 stolen bases.
We are talking about a young star who in February 2021 signed a 14-year record extension for $340 million.
