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Fernando Tatis Jr. apologised privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.
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“I’m going to remember how this feels, and I’m not going to put myself in this position ever again. I know I have a lot of love I have to gain back. I have a lot of work to do, it’s going to be a very long process.”
Looking and sounding downcast, Tatis spoke in the Padres' dugout while sitting next to general manager A.J. Preller. “Sorry fans, good baseball fans, and I’m learning. I’m maturing,” he said.
Asked about the ringworm story, Tatis offered a clarification, saying he had been dealing with a skin infection for some time, took some medication and tested positive soon after.