The news of Tatis' suspension comes as Juan Soto returns to Washington for the first time since being traded from the Nationals to the Padres earlier this month.Ĭlostebol is an anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use. The 23-year-old shortstop has been on the injured list all season after he reportedly hurt his left wrist in an offseason motorcycle accident in his native Dominican Republic. Tatis recently had begun a rehabilitation assignment in Double-A and the playoff-contending Padres hoped he could return and boost their chances down the stretch. Tatis signed a $340 million, 14-year contract before the 2021 season. He will lose approximately $1.39 million of his $7 million salary for the first 32 games of next season, with the exact number to be determined by how many days he misses. The penalty will cost Tatis about $2.9 million. Tatis will forfeit $1,510,989 of his $5 million salary this year, covering the final 55 days and 48 games of the season. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay," the Padres said in a statement. "We fully support the Program and are hopeful Fernando will learn from this experience." "We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres organization said it's "extremely disappointed" in Tatis' positive drug test. In his statement, Tatis apologized to the Padres organization, his teammates, the league and baseball fans everywhere, adding, "I would never do anything to cheat or disrespect this game I love." Tatis was expected to return sometime this season, but the suspension will end his year. He will miss the remaining 48 regular-season games this season and the first 32 games next year. Tatis had surgery on his left wrist in March and has yet to play in 2022. has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy.
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