Fernando Tatis Jr. played in the big leagues for the first time since Oct. 3, 2021 on Thursday. It didn't go the way the San Diego Padres hoped, but it was also just one game.
Tatis made his return after a comically dominant showing in his rehab assignment with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. In eight games, Tatis went 17-for-33 with seven homers, two stolen bases and 15 RBI.It was a long journey back for Tatis, who. He began last year on the injured list with a fractured wrist, reportedly sustained in an offseason motorcycle accident while he was home in the Dominican Republic.
Tatis' recovery was slow, but he finally appeared to turn a corner in August. He was on the verge of a return when, ending his season before it really began and throwing his status with not just the Padres, but all of baseball into doubt. Tatis tested positive for Clostebol, a banned substance he and his father claimed came from a tainted ringworm medication.
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