Fernando Tatis

Fernando Tatis: Biography in Details

Who is Fernando Tatis?

Fernando Tatis is a Dominican former professional basketball third baseman and Minor Leagues Baseball (MiLB) manager who played for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Mets.

Fernando is the only player in MLB history who hits two Grand Slams in one inning during a game on 23rd April 1999. Moreover, Tatis joined the minor league as a manager at rookie-level Dominican Summer League Red Sox teams in 2018.

Fernando Tatis: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, and Education

Fernando was born on 1st January 1975 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic. His full name is Fernando Gabriel Tatis Medina Sr. He is the son of Fernando Antonio Tatis and Yudelca Tatis.

By profession, his father was also a professional baseball player. Besides that, Tatis holds Dominican nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Moving towards his educational background, he enrolled at the Southlake Carroll High School in Texas.

Fernando Tatis: Career

At the age of 17, Fernando Tatis signed as an amateur free agent for Texas Rangers on 25th August 1992. He played his first game in Major League Baseball with the Rangers. Meanwhile, on 26th July 1997, he played 60 games with the Rangers in his rookie season.

Besides that, on 31st July 1988 Tatis, Darren Oliver, and Mark Little were traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1999, Fernando had the best season of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals while he hit 34 home runs with 107 RBI and 21 Stolen Bases, with a .298 batting average.

Again, in 2000 Fernando Tatis traded to the Montreal Expose with Britt Reames for Dustin Hermanson. He played
208 games over three seasons for Expos. On 25th November 2005, he signed a minor-league contract with The Baltimore Orioles.

Fernando Tatis played periodically for the Mets in 2009 and 2010. On 5th October 2014, Fernando announced his retirement as a player. However, in 2018 January he joined Rookie-level Dominican Summer minor league Red Sox teams as a manager. In addition, he was no longer with the organization entering the 2020 season.

Fernando Tatis: Awards and Nominations

• Fernando Tatis hits Two Grand Slams in One inning in 1999.
• Tatis set an MLB record 8 RBI in One inning.

Fernando Tatis: Net Worth and Salary

As of 2022, Fernando Tatis has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Besides that, there aren’t any details regarding his annual income and salary. In addition, Tatis is leading his life lavishly.

Fernando Tatis: Controversy and Rumors

Till now Tatis has never been a part of any controversy and rumors. Tatis has a well-maintained image among the public and the media as well.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Tatis stands at the height of 5 feet 11 inches with an 83 kg weight. Besides that, Tatis Sr. has black eyes with short black hair. Moreover, Fernando Sr. has a fair complexion with a small black trimmed beard overall his cheeks.

Social Media

Fernando Tatis is active on only Facebook with 2678 likes. However, Tatis doesn’t seem active on Instagram and Twitter.

Trivia

• Fernando is 47 years old.
• His star sign is Capricorn.

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