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SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres } } replaced Fernando Tatis Jr.'s bobblehead night appointments with a giveaway of Hwang Soto's t-shirt. The superstar shortstop wassuspended for 80 games on Friday.
Tatis, a 23-year-old sensation and one of his brightest stars in Major League Baseball, sidelined him all season. A broken wrist that was placed. He was scheduled to be back on the team well before his Sept. 7 Bobblehead night, and was doing well until he tested positive.
Instead, the Padres will provide a fan shirt in the club's City Connect color scheme with Soto's name and jersey number 22 ahead of the match against the Arizona Diamondbacks. . The team announced the change on Tuesday.
Soto, who is also 23 years old and one of baseball's most celebrated young players, has announced his deadline for blockbuster August 2nd. Acquired from Washington his Nationals in a deal.
The City His Connect His jersey, worn by the Padres for Friday night home games, features vibrant colors that celebrate the cross-border cultures of San Diego and Tijuana.
Tatis tested positive for his Clostebol, an anabolic steroid, according to MLB. Tatis said he accidentally took medication to treat ringworm, which contains a banned substance.
Several teammates were critical of Tatis after Friday's announcement, with pitcher Mike Clevinger talking about being "disappointed" in Tatis and saying the shortstop was "not just him right now.
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