Who Is Fernando Tatis Jr?, Birthday, Net Worth, Social Media

Who Is Fernando Tatis Jr?, Birthday, Net Worth, Social Media: Fernando Tatis Jr, officially known as Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Jr was born on January 2, 1999.

He’s a Dominican professional baseball player (shortstop and outfielder) for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

Tatis Jr developed a love for baseball at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after baseball players.

He made his MLB debut in 2019. Before the season started, Tatís was ranked as one of the top three prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline, ESPN, Baseball America, and Baseball Prospectus.

In his major league debut, he recorded two hits against the San Francisco Giants. He finished the season hitting .317/.379/.590 with 22 home runs, 61 runs, and 106 hits over 84 games.

Tatis Jr came in third place in balloting for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, behind Pete Alonso and Mike Soroka.

In the 2020 season, he was part of a four-game streak in August in which the San Diego Padres hit four grand slams, and, notably, was at each base position over the four.

Tatis Jr finished in fourth place for the National League MVP Award in 2020 and also won the Silver Slugger Award in 2020.

Prior to the 2021 season, he signed a 14-year, $340 million contract extension with the Padres, at the time the third-richest in MLB history, behind deals signed by Mike Trout and Mookie Betts.

Tatis Jr missed all of the 2022 season due to injury and a PED suspension. He underwent surgery due to a fractured scaphoid bone suffered during the off-season.

On 12 August 2022, Tatís Jr was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid stating that it was from a medication he took to treat ringworm that he did not check for steroids

As a result of punishment stemming from a failed drug test in 2022, he missed the first 21 games of the 2023 season.

Tatis Jr. returned from suspension on Thursday, April 20, 2023, and was in manager Bob Melvin’s lineup batting leadoff and manning right field, for their eventual 7-5 win over the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks.

He went hitless in five trips to the plate, but his return means the San Diego lineup is at full strength for the first time in a long time. In the field, Tatis made an impressive ranging catch in the late innings.

Fernando Tatis Jr Birthday

Fernando Tatis Jr was born on January 2, 1999, in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic. He celebrated his 24th birthday in January this year (2023).

Fernando Tatis Jr Parents

Fernando Tatis Jr was born in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic to his parents; Fernando Tatís (father) and María Tatís (mother).

His father played third base in the major leagues from 1997 to 2010. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball career, Tatís played for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets.

Fernando Tatis Jr Wife

Fernando Tatis Jr is not married and hence does not have a wife and details of his current or past relationships are also unknown. He keeps his private life away from the eyes of the public.

Fernando Tatis Jr Children

We can’t emphatically state whether the 24-year-old baseball player is a father or not. There’s no information indicating whether he has biological or adopted children.

Fernando Tatis Jr Siblings

Fernando Tatis Jr is not the only child of his parents; Fernando Tatís (father) and María Tatís (mother). He has a younger brother called Elijah Tatis who was an infielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He was signed in 2019.

Fernando Tatis Jr Net Worth

As of April 2023, Fernando Tatis Jr had an estimated net worth of about of $10 million. He has made such an amount from his career as a professional baseball player (shortstop and outfielder)

Fernando Tatis Jr Social Media

Fernando Tatis Jr has a verified Instagram account with over 1.4 million followers and a Twitter account with over 167,000 followers. He’s very active on these platforms.

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