On Saturday at Padres FanFest, Tatis Jr. was back amongst the Friar Faithful for the first time since his lost season. Even he admitted to being nervous about what kind of reception he’d receive.
Having to watch the Padres run to the National League Championship Series, knowing he might have been the difference in that 5-game loss to the Phillies, has been weighing heavily. But he’s using it as motivation.
“It gave me a lot of fuel, trust me. I don’t want to put many words into it. I want to prove myself on the field, just get back on the field to my boys. I definitely miss that fire, being in the jungle with them. It was definitely a dagger to my heart and now I’m looking forward to being on that front line.”“It’s not forced, either.
So, Fernando Tatis Jr. has fixed his relationship with fans and teammates. He’s also surgically fixed his shoulder and wrist and says he’s full-go for all baseball activities. The only thing left is to deal with opposing fans, who are certainly going to try and get into the superstar’s head. “I’m definitely looking forward to that challenge,” says Tatis Jr. “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be one of the most emotional years, I feel like, in my career. I’m looking to embrace it and looking to what’s to come.”
If it’s anything like what we saw in his first three big league seasons, what’s to come is an MVP-caliber performance and another deep Padres playoff run.
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