Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres spoke to the media for the first time since his 80-game suspension on Tuesday. The shortstop will miss the remainder of the regular season and the postseason after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance earlier this month.
Tatis Jr. expressed regret for his errors and acceptance of culpability for his deeds, lamenting the fact that his fantasies had become his greatest nightmares. In the last two weeks, this month, or even at the beginning of the year, I haven’t made the best decisions. I erred, and I regret each and every action I have committed. Really, I’m sorry. I’ve disappointed so many people.
I’ve suffered such a loss of love from others. I am a failure. I’m going to keep in mind how this makes me feel, and I won’t ever put myself in a similar circumstance again. I am aware that I need to recover a lot of love. It will take a very long time because I have a lot of work to complete. I’m growing and learning.
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The second year of the 23-year-old Tatis’ record 14-year, $340 million contract deal is underway. He hadn’t played this season up until his ban due to a wrist injury sustained in an off-season motorcycle accident. At the time of the ban, he was close to making a comeback while serving a minor league rehab assignment.
Tatis tested positive for Clostebol, a drug that is prohibited by the league. Tatis said that he had unintentionally taken the medication to treat ringworm when he learned of the suspension. He amended his comment on Tuesday, stating the medication he took was intended to address a skin ailment he has been struggling with for a long time.
Tatis also disclosed that he will have surgery on his left shoulder while he is on suspension. Tatis was only able to play in 130 games in 2021 because to shoulder issues, which put him on the disabled list three times.
It will take him nearly nine months to heal from surgery before he can resume playing because he will miss the first 32 games of next year as well as the last 48 games of this season while serving the suspension.
Tatis Will Have Shoulder Surgery and Apologizes for The Ban.
Fernando Tatis Jr. of San Diego stated of his 80-game suspension: “I’m the only one to blame.” After testing positive, the star shortstop apologized profusely and said he was “very sorry.” He will undergo surgery on his left shoulder during his absence.