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San Diego Padres: 2020 player profile, Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. made his long-awaited debut for the San Diego Padres last year. The 21-year-old was acquired at the age of 17 from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for James Shields in what ended up being a three-player deal. Tatis skipped Triple-A after posting a .286/.355/.507 line with 16 home runs and 43 RBI in 88 games for Double-A Amarillo during the 2018 season.

Last year, he was limited by injuries and played in just 84 games. However, he finished third in Rookie of the Year voting while posting a .