Fernando Tatís Jr.

Fernando Tatís Jr.
Tatís with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2017
San Diego Padres – No. 84
Shortstop
Born: (1999-01-02) January 2, 1999
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina (born January 2, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres organization.

Career

The Chicago White Sox signed Tatís as an international free agent in 2015.[1] On June 4, 2016, before he had played a minor league game, the White Sox traded him and Erik Johnson to the Padres for James Shields.[2] He spent 2016 with both the AZL Padres and the Tri-City Dust Devils,[3] batting a combined .273 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 55 games. In 2017, he played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps and the San Antonio Missions, posting a combined .278 batting average with 22 home runs, 75 RBIs and 32 stolen bases.[4][5][6]

Tatis entered 2018 as one of the top prospects in the minor leagues.[7] On July 23, 2018, Tatis Jr. underwent season-ending thumb surgery.[8]

Personal life

His father, Fernando Tatís, played in the major leagues from 1997 to 2010.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "White Sox sign Fernando Tatis Jr". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ Van Schouwen, Daryl (June 4, 2016). "Padres trade James Shields to the White Sox". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ Miller, Bryce. "Padres prospects Reed, Tatis Jr. bond over beats, baseball". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fernando Tatis Jr. Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sanders, Jeff. "Fernando Tatis Jr. already a man among boys at Fort Wayne". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "TinCaps' Tatis Jr. taking after his father". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  7. ↑ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sd-sp-padres-dodgers-game-spring-tatis-0228-story.html
  8. ↑ http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24186789/fernando-tatis-jr-minor-league-san-diego-padres-thumb-surgery
  9. ↑ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-fernando-tatis-jr-groomed-for-big-future-in-baseball-20170928-story.html
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