Sports Writing, February 25. After an absence of one year and almost five months, due to a broken left wrist and an 80-game suspension for doping, Dominican Fernando Tatis Jr. will play his first match with the San Diego Padres. .
La fecha clave para que sería el próximo martes, cuando el team enfrente a los Gigantes de San Francisco en la pretemporada de Grandes Liga, anunció el director de San Diego, Bob Melvin, al referirse al debut de Tatis Jr. en la pretemporada this week.
On Tuesday, 513 days will have passed since the Dominican played his last game with the Padres on October 3, 2021 against the Giants.
The now outfielder showed up to practice last year with a broken wrist and was later suspended for doping, forcing him to miss the entire 2022 season.
Following the injuries that affected Tatis Jr., who underwent surgery on his wrist and another on his left shoulder, linked to the more than 500 days in which the player was unable to play a match, The Padres They have instructed to work with the Dominican so that he moderates his aggressiveness during his outings to the field, with the aim of protecting his health.
“Maybe we’re a little more concerned about him than everyone else because of injuries,” admitted Melvin, although Tatis Jr. said he felt fine.
“I’m ready. I’m just doing what the coach and the team ask me to do, but I’m definitely ready,” said the 24-year-old.
In addition to the challenge of regaining his offensive level, Tatis Jr. will have to adapt to the right field after the arrival of Aruban shortstop Xander Bogaerts. EFE
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