Who is Fernando Tatis Jr.'s father? All about former MLB journeyman who once recorded 8 RBI in one inning

The expectations are high for Fernando Tatis Jr., as he looks set to take the field this spring for the first time in nearly two years. The San Diego Padres star will have to prove that his 2021 season, wherein he led the NL in home runs, was not a fluke.

Fernando "El Nino" Tatis Jr. missed the first half of the 2022 season with an injury he sustained in the offseason and was handed an 80-game suspension. The suspension is due to carry over for the first 16 games of the 2023 season, making him eligible to return in mid-April.

"Fernando Tatis Jr. addressed the media for the first time since his suspension" - @ Jomboy Media

Tatis Jr. hit a league-best 42 home runs for the Padres in 2021, along with 97 RBIs and 31 doubles. In his third season, he hit more home runs than his father was able to manage in over a decade in the MLB.

Fernando Tatis Sr. was born in the Dominican Republic in 1975. Like his son, he was a versatile fielder who was as comfortable in the infield as he was in the outfield. Tatis first signed with the Texas Rangers in 1997.

Tatis Sr. was traded from the Rangers to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1998, he was under contract when his son, Fernando Tatis Jr., was born. Tatis Sr. had his best year with the Cardinals in 1999 hitting 34 home runs and 107 RBIs. Tatis Sr. retired from the MLB in 2010 and has since worked in the Dominican Summer League.

"OTD in 1999, Fernando Tatis Sr. hit 2 grand slams in the same inning off the same pitcher." - @ MLB

Elijah, the younger brother of Tatis Jr., is also an esteemed prospect. In 2019, he signed as an infielder in the Chicago White Sox organization, making him the third person in his family to enter into a contract with an MLB team.

Fernando Tatis Jr. will look to save his family's name in 2023

There is no doubt that the Tatis family is a fantastic athletic family. Fernando Tatis Jr. is consistently ranked as one of the most exciting players in the game for his electric power and highlight-reel fielding. 2023 will be the chance he has to prove that he can do it on his own merit.