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Tatis was suspended on Aug. 12 after testing positive for Clostebol, a synthetic form of testosterone. The former All-Star blamed his positive test on a cream he said he took for ringworm.
The 80-game suspension carried over into this season and Tatis will not be eligible to return to the Padres until April 20. Tatis said earlier this year that upon his return, he is “looking forward to the challenge” of playing in front of fans who likely will boo him throughout the season.
“It’s going to be one of the most emotional years, I feel like, in my career,” Tatis told reporters in February. “I’m looking to embrace it.”
Prior to the suspension, Tatis already had missed the first four months of the 2022 season while recovering from wrist surgery. He also underwent surgery on his troublesome shoulder during the suspension.
Tatis, 24, appeared in 16 games with the Padres during spring training last month, batting .273 with two homers in 44 at-bats.
