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Fernando Tatis Jr. does not have an estimated time to return to action. ;n with the Parents.
The results of the MRI that Dominican shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. underwent reveal that his wrist has not reached the expected level of recovery and will not be able to recover. begin his program to make swings, in view of his return to the San Diego Padres.
The manager of the Padres, Bob Melvin, indicated & gué; This Wednesday that the progress made by Tatis Jr. is still pending. below the stipulated level, a factor that has prevented him from being medically discharged to practice with the bat.
“At this point you will not have a bat in hand. But let’s hope that moment will come. sooner rather than later” Melvin when speaking to the press.
The manager said that the star shortstop is doing everything possible to stay fit in other areas of the game, like fielding groundballs or running the bases, among other things that don’t compromise the injured wrist.
Tatis Jr. was practiced He had surgery on his scaphoid bone on March 16 and was scheduled to return to the team in early June, but progress in his recovery has been slower than expected and his return will take place later. when he is & eacute; in conditions to grip the bat and execute his swings normally.
Since his arrival in the Major Leagues, the native of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, has had to deal with injury problems, which have reduced his presence on the field.
Last season, with everything and that ended; Third in the voting for the Most Valuable Player of the National League award, by achieving an average of .282 with 42 home runs and 97 RBIs, Tatis Jr. could only play 130 games as a result of various injuries, including dislocation left shoulder.
These injuries forced the team to move him to the outfield, where he played 25 games, as a measure to reduce the risk that he would injure his shoulder again.