Fernando Tatís Jr.
| Fernando Tatís Jr. | |
|---|---|
Tatís with the San Diego Padres in 2021 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 23 | |
| Right fielder / Shortstop | |
| Born: January 2, 1999 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2019, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .277 |
| Home runs | 152 |
| Runs batted in | 393 |
| Stolen bases | 124 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Jr. (tah-TEES; born January 2, 1999), nicknamed "El Niño" and "Bebo", is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder and shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB player Fernando Tatís Sr.
Tatís made his MLB debut in 2019 as a shortstop. He won the Silver Slugger Award in 2020 and signed a 14-year, $340 million contract extension before the 2021 season. He was named an All-Star in 2021 and won a second Silver Slugger Award, before missing the 2022 season due to injury and a suspension for using a performance-enhancing substance. Tatís won a Platinum Glove Award in 2023, when he was moved to right field. Tatís made All-Star appearances again in 2024 and 2025.