Minor Leaguer Calls Padres’ Tatis Jr. a ‘Cheater’ After Giving Up HR
Kade McClure, a pitcher for the Giants-based Sacramento River Cats, was not happy that he gave up a home run to Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. in a game on Wednesday.
Tatis is currently playing for the Triple A El Paso Chihuahuas after completing an 80-game suspension for failing a drug test for Clostebol, an energy-storing steroid. After the game, McClure quote tweeted a video of Tatis’s home run.
“**cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension**,” McClure tweeted.
The 24-year-old participated in 16 spring training games for the Padres, recording a stat line of .273/.340/.432 with two home runs. Currently, Tatis has not received eligibility to return to regular-season games.
He will be allowed to return to San Diego on April 20, the first of a four-game series against the Diamondbacks. The 2021 All-Star missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing surgery to repair his wrist following a motorcycle accident during the offseason.
In his last full season in ‘21, Tatis slashed 282/.364/.611 with 42 home runs, 97 RBIs and 25 stolen bases, winning his second Silver Slugger award.
