Like many others, baseball legend Jonathan Papelbon has some fiery opinions on Fernando Tatis Jr. Papelbon, just as talented as he was as a player, is an equally outspoken personality. So he didn’t hold back a single word while passing his opinion on the Tatis Jr. steroid scandal in a recent interview.?

Fernando Tatis Jr. is a famous shortstop and slugger for the San Diego Padres. Tatis Jr. is a one-time All-Star player. Whereas Jonathan Papelbon is a legendary relief pitcher who rose to stardom playing for the Boston Red Sox. Papelbon is a six-time All-Star player and a one-time World Series champion. He even played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals until retirement.

Papelbon was recently a guest on the WEEI sports and entertainment network’s ‘Bradfo Sho Podcast’. He spoke his mind and heart out on various topics. One topic among those was the suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr. So, in typical Papelbon fashion, he simply slashed through the topic.?

Jonathan Papelbon hits out at Fernando Tatis Jr.?

During his playing tenure,?Jonathan Papelbon?was a fearsome relief pitcher. He was popular for his accuracy and in-the-face attitude. He often had verbal exchanges with opposition batters. Beyond retirement and away from the ballpark, the fire still burns in him. The ‘Bradfo Sho Podcast’ is hosted by WEEI.com site editor?Rob Bradford. The podcast conducts interviews with established personalities from across the sports and entertainment sector. Padres rising megastar?Fernando Tatis Jr.?is now a hot topic for discussion following suspension due to steroid use. So his topic recently got discussed with Papelbon on the podcast.?

Speaking on the podcast, Papelbon said, “This whole Tatis stuff, man, it almost enrages me. I worked my a** off so long and so hard and did it the right way. For me, to see something like that, it hurts me so bad.”?

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Papelbon added,?“I?ll tell you right now; if I was pitching, every single time I face that dude, I?m drilling him. I don?t care if I?m bringing in a run and losing the game.”?A temperamental character throughout his career, Papelbon appeared furious because he believes players taking performance-enhancing drugs disrespect the sport.?

Tatis Jr.’s season of infamy

A successful youngster, Tatis Jr.’s legacy has now come under disrepute after failing a dope test. He tested positive for taking Clostebol, a forbidden substance by MLB standards. As a result, the MLB authorities suspended him for 80 games with immediate effect.

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Do you agree with Jonathan Papelbon’s comments??