Padres' Fernando Tatis: Belts first homer of spring
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Tatis went 1-for-2 with a solo home run against Cincinnati in a Cactus League loss Monday.
Tatis put the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a 404-foot shot to center field. The star outfielder got a late start to Cactus League action after coming down with the flu in late February, but he's since been able to get into six games. Tatis is slashing .273/.385/.545 in those contests.
Padres' Fernando Tatis: Spring debut coming Friday
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Padres manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that Tatis (illness) will make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Mariners, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Tatis returned to Padres camp Wednesday after being away for a few days while battling the flu. The star outfielder appears back up to speed now and is ready for game action.
Tatis (illness) was back at Padres camp Wednesday and is expected to take part in a light workout, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Though Tatis' return to camp is an encouraging sign, manager Mike Shildt said that the star outfielder will likely need a little time to ramp back up after a bout with the flu kept him off the field for a few days. Expect Tatis to gradually intensify his workouts as the week rolls along before potentially making his Cactus League debut this weekend or early next week.
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Padres' Fernando Tatis: Remains out with illness
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Tatis remains sidelined with an illness and it's uncertain when he might be ready to make his Cactus League debut, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
It's not clear what kind of illness Tatis is dealing with, but Padres manager Mike Shildt said of the outfielder on Monday that "he's going to require a little bit more recovery." While not an ideal start to camp, Tatis shouldn't be in any danger of missing Opening Day.
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