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Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres hand Rockies sixth straight loss
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Tatis to begin rehab assignment this weekend
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Tatis Jr.'s flair, big bat give Padres optimism
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Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres agree to 14-year deal worth up to $340 million
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Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres hand Rockies sixth straight loss
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Fernando Tatis Jr. is Baseball's New Cleat God
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Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres hand Rockies sixth straight loss
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Fernando Tatis Jr. is Baseball's New Cleat God
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Rangers' Woodward, Padres' Tingler scold Tatis for hitting slam on 3-0 count
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San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr makes daring play on infield pop up
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How Fernando Tatis Jr.'s PED suspension could impact the San Diego Padres' postseason run.
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The Padres Truly Commit to Fernando Tatis Jr. - The New York Times
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