Fernando Tatis Jr. has been the brightest spot in the San Diego Padres‘ frustrating 2019 season, so fans held their breath when he was unable to finish Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tatis left in the seventh after suffering a lower back spasm during a plate appearance. And when asked about his condition following the game, Padres manager Andy Green understandably didn’t know much about what it means for Tatis long-term.
Describing the infielder’s injury as “just some soreness,” Green also conceded to MLB.com that “Hopefully it’s nothing more than that.