Just when things were going in the right direction for the San Diego Padres, the National League side suffered a major blow ahead of the postseason games this season. Yes! The Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss 80 MLB games.
Tatis was all set to return from his longtime injury this month. However, things are different now. Notably, Major League Baseball found him guilty of violating the performance-enhancing drug (PED) policy, and the Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has also accepted the suspension of 80 MLB games for the same.
Earlier this month, when the Padres acquired Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals, MLB fans were desperate to see the star-studded batting lineup of the Padres playing together. But after Tatis’ suspension, it is not possible this season. When this news broke up, MLB fans also shared their reaction on social media.
MLB fans relate Fernando Tatis Jr.’s suspension to Alex Rodriguez
Notably, the former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez had also accepted that he used PEDs during his younger days. And he also faced harsh punishment for this. MLB banned him for 162 games. August 13 also marks the day when the Yankees released A-Rod from their team.
And now, Fernando Tatis Jr. is in the same situation. The Padres star has also accepted his 80-game ban from Major League Baseball.
Taking to Twitter, MLB fans reacted to this incident.
terrible news for the padres, but also for tatis's legacy. now his only chance at making the hall of fame is through gaining 100 pounds, moving to dh, and playing at fenway.
— Change the Padres (@ChangeThePadres) August 12, 2022
Every #Padres fan celebrating tonight’s win pic.twitter.com/DcLvrWlBn5
— Jim Russell (@JimRussellSD) August 13, 2022
One MLB fan even said that Tatis went from El Nino to El Needle, while another fan came up with an interesting stat. He revealed Tatis accepted the suspension on the sixth anniversary of A-Rod testing positive for steroids.
Some one said Tatis went from “El Niño” to “El Needle”
— bebecitaaa (@yarrizzle) August 12, 2022
Tatis testing positive for steroids on the 6 year anniversary of Arod’s last game, poetic
— Patches O’Houlihan (@sondraa) August 12, 2022
An MLB fan even demanded to change the cover athlete of MLB The Show 21. Notably, Fernando Tatís Jr. was the cover athlete of MLB The Show 21.
UPDATE THE COVER MLB THE SHOW pic.twitter.com/eXq1frPBZ1
— Gomer (@GomesDaLegend) August 12, 2022
Tatis will miss a huge part of next season too
Even if the Padres play the postseason games and qualify for the World Series this year, they will not be able to play 80 games this season. And Fernando Tatis Jr. will also miss several games in the Next season.
Fernando Tatis Jr. will be suspended for 80 games, MLB announced. The suspension will cover the remainder of this season and will render him ineligible for the postseason. It will continue into the beginning of next year. On the verge of returning, he's done for the year.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 12, 2022
Jeff Passan of ESPN broke this news on Twitter. Passan informed that Fernando Tatis Jr. to rest of the current season and a huge part of the next season.
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However, Tatis is yet to comment on his suspension. But It will be interesting to see his response to his career-changing point.
What do you expect Tatis to say about his suspension?
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