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Fernando Tatis Jr. is the future of the Padres and MLB - Sports Illustrated
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Fun Fact: Both Ichiro Suzuki and Fernando Tatís Jr played in the MLB in 2019. Tatis Jr was born in 1999; Ichiro made his NPB debut (Japan's Major Leagues) in 1992! : r/baseball
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Tatis Jr. brings talent, swagger as Padres hope to contend
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Tatis back in lineup for Padres after 80-game PED suspension
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Fernando Tatis Jr. is suspended 80 games for a positive drug test : NPR
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Fernando Tatis's $340 million contract will be shared with an investment firm - MarketWatch
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2023 brings new hope for Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Moneyball: Tatis took cash as prospect, owes part of fortune
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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Second Wrist Surgery – NBC 7 San Diego
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Current, former big leaguers to Fernando Tatis Jr.: You be you - The San Diego Union-Tribune