Fernando Tatis might struggle, and that’s OK

Fernando Tatis Jr looks like the total package. He can hit, hit for power, run, field and throw.

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ImagesBut to expect a player to jump from an injury-shortened Double-A season to the majors and instantly produce is too much. When that player has initially struggled at most levels, it becomes crazy. Of course, Tatis has the potential to be crazy good. As much as his career speaks to initial struggle, it also demonstrates impressive adjustments leading to eventual domination.

As an 18-year-old in Single-A Fort Wayne in 2017, Tatis got off to an icy start. In his first month he recorded only one home run, with a .658 OPS in 99 PA. Over the next few months, Tatis dominated…