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Kevin Acee

Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation; A.J. Preller cites ‘trust’ issue

WASHINGTON — Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play for the Padres this season.

The 23-year-old shortstop was suspended Friday for 80 games by Major League Baseball for violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.

That means he will miss the rest of 2022, be ineligible for the postseason and miss the first 32 games of 2023.

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