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September 11, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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September 11, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
After the reopening of the free agency, every team has been focusing to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season of Major League Baseball. But the San Diego Padres has faced a massive blow right before the start of the season. And it can heavily affect their season, as star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play baseball for a few months.
Padres announce SS Fernando Tatis Jr. has fractured wrist, could miss up to 3 months. https://t.co/StmZc4jND9 pic.twitter.com/kBNAWkSWZA
— MLB (@MLB) March 14, 2022
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Notably, earlier in December, Tatis injured his knees in a motorcycle accident. However, the Dominican-Republican star was about to make his comeback for the Padres in the regular season. But seems like the Padres’ star is yet to recover from his injury and it will keep him away for months from the ballpark.
If reports are true this time, the MLB star is suffering from a wrist injury which he might not have reported to the Padres officials. And with this injury, Fernando Tatís Jr. is all set to miss months of baseball.
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. to miss three months of the baseball
Notably, after signing him on a long-term contract, San Diego Padres was relying on Fernando Tatis Jr. for the 2022 season. But the star shortstop might have disappointed his franchise and the injury will also affect his baseball career.
The Padres are not expected to pursue voiding Fernando Tatís Jr.’s contract, even though an injury sustained while operating a motorcycle could provide the basis for doing so. One major reason: The team values its long-term relationship with a superstar player. (1/5) @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) March 15, 2022
Earlier in February 2021, the Padres signed Tatis on a 14-year long-term deal for a whopping $340 million. And proving them right, Tatis led the home run tally in the National League in 2021. However, Tatis might not be able to do the same for the Padres.
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According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Tatis suffered a motorcycle accident in December during the lockout. In which Tatis injured his knee and hand. But due to the lockout in MLB, Tatis and the Padres both weren’t able to detect the amount of damage. And now the Padres star has injured his left wrist.
Importantly, Padres officials are aware of only one motorcycle accident involving Tatís this offseason. Tatís alluded Monday to at least one additional incident, but that appeared to be a baseball- or training-related injury or fall. (4/5)
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) March 15, 2022
As per Morosi, Tatis has said that apart from his motorcycle accident in December, he had an additional accident during baseball training. And with his wrist injury, the shortstop is all set to miss at least three months of the baseball.
The process of voiding a $340 million contract would be legally complicated even in the clearest of circumstances. Here, the lack of contemporaneous documentation from December makes it even murkier. And in the end, the Padres value Tatís. They want to keep him. (3/5)
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) March 15, 2022
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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s injury may have come from a fall on a motorcycle pic.twitter.com/txusW6XLbB
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) March 14, 2022
Another major factor is the lockout. Tatis was not able to report his wrist injury because of the lockout and a delay in symptoms arising.
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However, the Padres have their trust in Tatis and they do not intend to end his $340 million contract as they want to keep Tatis.
