Last night when the San Diego Padres faced the San Francisco Giants, Fernando Tatis Jr suffered a scary non-contact injury. He swung and miss a pitch and ended up on the floor in pain and holding his left shoulder.
Tatis Jr was taken out of the game right away and according to Sporting News, thereās no knowledge right now as to if that injury is related tothe one āEl NiƱoā suffered during Spring Training:
āPer the team, he suffered a subluxation of the shoulder, which basically means his humerus popped partially out of his shoulder joint. Tatis did hurt his left (non-throwing) shoulder late in spring training on a routine play in the field. It is not known whether the injuries are related,ā read the report.
How Long Is Fernando Tatis Jr Out?
As of now, thereās no clear timetable or return date for the Padresā superstar. Usually, these kinds of injuries take several weeks to fully recover, but we can expect the Friars to be extremely cautious with their franchise cornerstone.
Tatis Jr is expected to undergo further evaluation over the next couple of days but it seems like a stint in the Injured List is inevitable at this point, especially if he also compromised his tendons, ligaments, or rotator cuff.
The Dominican stalwart has struggled with injuries throughout his brief career in Major League Baseball and thatās exactly why some people want him to ātone downā his reckless game a little bit. Then again, non-contact injuries simply happen and thereās no way to avoid them.
Thereās no denying that the Padresā aspirations would take a massive hit without their starting shortstop ready to go. At least, they have Korean star Ha-Seong Kim to fill in his shoes while he fully recovers.
