Health and consistency were the keywords iterated by Fernando Tatis Jr. when he reminisced about his first year with the San Diego Padres. His rookie year was cut short by a back injury, but the then 20-year-old still slashed .317/.379/.590 with 13 doubles, 22 home runs, and 53 RBI in just 84 games.
The rookie sensation spoke with Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune about how he’s approaching year two in the big leagues:
“I saw a little bit of what I’m capable of and that’s a good thing,” Tatis Jr. told Heilbrunn.