The Padres should have Fernando Tatis Jr. switch positions ... but not to the spot most people are thinking. Here's a wild idea that just might work:
If Kim stays at short then the speculation is Tatis goes to the outfield because, let's face it, he's a freakish athlete . In a small sample size in 2021 he handled the outfield well enough to suggest he can man it full time. It’s also a spot where his shoulder would theoretically be subjected to fewer chances for injury than it would at shortstop. But would it really?
According to research by the Arthroscopy Association of North America, 12.9% of shoulder injuries sustained in a baseball game happen on the middle infield. 31.6% of them occur in the outfield . Where do the fewest shoulder injuries happen? 1You’re not moving Trent Grisham out of centerfield so Tatis would either go to left or take over in right and have Juan Soto move to the other side of the field.
Now, I understand that elite athleticism is usually wasted at 1st base. That's why I was a 1st baseman. However, that athletic ability on the corner of the infield could work in the Padres’ favor. Next year MLB is banning the shift. Tatis has immense range. Just cue up his highlight reel and that will be readily apparent. With him at 1base the Padres could conceivably move into virtual shift alignments because Fernando has the quickness to play farther off the bag than most 1One downfall of this idea is Tatis has one of the strongest throwing arms in the game and that weapon would be largely wasted at 1Plus, we can’t overlook the offensive component.
After their season ended general manager AJ Preller was asked where Tatis would be playing in 2023. AJ’s response was “on the field.” 1LISTEN: With NBC 7 San Diego's Darnay Tripp and Derek Togerson behind the mic,
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