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Padres' A.J. Preller Questions Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Maturity After 80-Game PED Ban

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended 80 games Friday for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy, and now, general manager A.J. Preller is questioning the slugger's maturity.

"I think we're hoping that from the offseason to now, that there would be some maturity. And obviously with the news today, it's more of a pattern and something we've got to dig a little bit more into," Preller told reporters. "I'm sure he's very disappointed but at the end of the day, it's one thing to say it. You have to start by showing it with your actions.