Padres manager Bob Melvin reached out to banned All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in a phone call Saturday and said the player “feels remorseful.”
in a phone call Saturday and said the player “feels remorseful.”
Asked by a reporter whether he would want Tatis to speak to his teammates about what happened, Melvin replied: “I don’t know where and when that would potentially happen, so I’m not sure at this point.” Tatis had surgery in mid-March and had been expected to join the Padres soon to help them make a push for an NL wild-card berth; they’re currently third in the race for one of those three spots. San Diego entered Saturday’s game against Washington with a record of 64-51.
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