Fernando Tatis Jr. is now an infamous figure in baseball. But there was a time when he was a rising modern-day icon. Just a season ago, Tatis Jr. used to be a role model for the younger generation. 

Fernando Tatis Jr. is a star slugger and shortstop for the San Diego Padres. Making his MLB debut in 2019, he achieved tremendous success in rapid time. He gained enormous popularity due to his strong hitting skills. A prolific home run scorer, Tatis Jr. is a one-time All-Star player. 

Retired baseball legend David Ortiz and analyst Jared Carrabis co-host a podcast titled, ‘Call Him Papi’. Celebrity status personalities grace the podcast. Tatis Jr. was the guest on an episode last year, and the hosts and the guest had a brief talk about the celebrity guest’s childhood. 

Fernando Tatis Jr.: Before the season of infamy 

Fernando Tatis Jr. joined the Padres as a starry prospect with a shiny future. He did deliver, for the most part. That was until the 2022 season when matters went downhill for him. Tatis Jr. joined a long list of immensely talented baseball players dishonored by the steroid scandal. 

Tatis Jr. missed most of the ongoing season due to injury. His return got stopped in the tracks as he tested positive for PED intake. But until this season’s scandal, he was still a talented youngster with a decent image. Last year, he had an interview on the ‘Call Him Papi’ podcast. 

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Co-host David Ortiz asked the famous guest, “Every time I think of baseball, now they say think about you. Because what you bring to the field. How you handle yourself off the field. And this is a question for the audience to know. Because I already know the answer, right? What got you there? Where you come from? What type of family you have? They embrace you and give you that type of education?” 

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Tatis Jr. replied, saying, “That’s the plan, respect! As it has to be a great combination, everything you work at. How you manage yourself. Your education, if it’s important to you. For me, it was important from day one. So, I just brought in everything together.” 

The life at present for the disgraced youngster 

Tatis Jr.’s legacy is now under disrepute after the steroid scandal. He is presently serving an 80-game suspension and is out of the ongoing MLB season and all games next season, counted under the penalty. He can only hope to salvage pride upon comeback.

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Do you think Fernando Tatis Jr. will be equally successful upon return?