Fernando Tatis Jr. hasn't played an MLB game in 18 months, but that is slated to change Thursday when the All-Star shortstop/outfielder makes his 2023 debut with the San Diego Padres.
It has been a long time since we've seen Tatis, still just 24, on the field. A motorcycle accident and a positive PED test cost him the entire 2022 season (and the first 20 games of the 2023 season), but now that he's back, he's ready to prove he's still one of the best players in the game.
With Tatis making his long-awaited debut, let's take a look back at his roller-coaster journey from signing a massive contract extension in February 2021 to returning from a PED suspension in April 2023.