Fernando Tatís Jr is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and outfielder presently playing for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Jr., nicknamed “El Niño” was born on January 2, 1999, in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic to parents, Fernando Tatís and María Tatís. His Fernando Sr. played third base in the major leagues from 1997 to 2010 and is the only MLB player to ever hit two grand slams in the same inning.
Fernando Tatís Jr has a younger brother named Elijah who is an infielder in the Chicago White Sox organization and was signed in 2019. Under the minor league, Fernando was initially signed by The Chicago White Sox as an international free agent from the Dominican Prospect League in 2015.
Fernando Tatís Jr made his major league debut in 2019 when he recorded two hits against the San Francisco Giants. He won the Silver Slugger Award in 2020, finishing in fourth place for the National League MVP Award.
Fernando Tatís Jr was named an All-Star in 2021 (the first All-Star starter from the Padres since Tony Gwynn) after he was selected to start his first All-Star Game on July 1, 2021. He became the youngest player to be featured as the cover star of MLB The Show 21 at the age of 22.
Who Are Fernando Tatis Jr’s Parents Fernando Tatís And María Tatís?
Fernando Tatís Jr was born to parents, Fernando Tatís Sr and María Tatís. His father, Fernando Tatís Sr, is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman and Minor League Baseball manager. He has a career span of over 11 years in Major League Baseball.
Fernando Tatís Sr has played for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets. He is the only MLB player to ever hit two grand slams in the same inning.
There is, however, no readily available information regarding María Tatís’s family background, parents, siblings, early life, education and career.
