Photo: Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via GettyAdidas is parting ways with San Diego Padres' starFernando Tatis Jr.following his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performing-enhancing drug (PED).Adidas spokesperson announced the company’s partnership with the 23-year-old athlete had ended, PEOPLE confirmed.“We believe that sport should be fair,” the Adidas rep wrote in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. “We have a clear policy on doping and can confirm that our partnership with Fernando Tatis Jr. will not continue.“Michael Ciaglo/GettyTatis' rep did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.On Aug.12, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Tatis was suspended after testing positive for a PED. The suspension began immediately, putting the shortstop out for the remainder of the season, in addition to 32 games in 2023.“We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay,” the Padres said in a statement at the time, perMLB.com. “We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In response to the suspension, the MLB Players Association released a statement viaTwitteron behalf of Tatis, including his apology. Tatis then apologized again.“There is no one else to blame but myself. I made a mistake,“Tatis saidearlier this week,Sports Illustratedreported. “I’m truly sorry. I have let so many people down. I have lost so much love from people. I have failed. I’m going to remember what this feels like, and I’m not going to put myself in this position ever again. I know I have a lot of love that I have to recover. I have a lot of work to do, it will be a very long process. I’m learning, I’m maturing.“Tatis has been on a rehabilitation program in a minor league recently after being involved in a motorcycle crash last year, resulting in him suffering from a broken left wrist. He underwent a procedure in March as part of the treatment, perESPN.
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Adidas is parting ways with San Diego Padres' starFernando Tatis Jr.following his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performing-enhancing drug (PED).Adidas spokesperson announced the company’s partnership with the 23-year-old athlete had ended, PEOPLE confirmed.“We believe that sport should be fair,” the Adidas rep wrote in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. “We have a clear policy on doping and can confirm that our partnership with Fernando Tatis Jr. will not continue.“Michael Ciaglo/GettyTatis' rep did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.On Aug.12, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Tatis was suspended after testing positive for a PED. The suspension began immediately, putting the shortstop out for the remainder of the season, in addition to 32 games in 2023.“We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay,” the Padres said in a statement at the time, perMLB.com. “We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In response to the suspension, the MLB Players Association released a statement viaTwitteron behalf of Tatis, including his apology. Tatis then apologized again.“There is no one else to blame but myself. I made a mistake,“Tatis saidearlier this week,Sports Illustratedreported. “I’m truly sorry. I have let so many people down. I have lost so much love from people. I have failed. I’m going to remember what this feels like, and I’m not going to put myself in this position ever again. I know I have a lot of love that I have to recover. I have a lot of work to do, it will be a very long process. I’m learning, I’m maturing.“Tatis has been on a rehabilitation program in a minor league recently after being involved in a motorcycle crash last year, resulting in him suffering from a broken left wrist. He underwent a procedure in March as part of the treatment, perESPN.
Adidas is parting ways with San Diego Padres' starFernando Tatis Jr.following his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performing-enhancing drug (PED).
Adidas spokesperson announced the company’s partnership with the 23-year-old athlete had ended, PEOPLE confirmed.
“We believe that sport should be fair,” the Adidas rep wrote in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. “We have a clear policy on doping and can confirm that our partnership with Fernando Tatis Jr. will not continue.”
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Tatis' rep did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
On Aug.12, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Tatis was suspended after testing positive for a PED. The suspension began immediately, putting the shortstop out for the remainder of the season, in addition to 32 games in 2023.
“We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay,” the Padres said in a statement at the time, perMLB.com. “We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In response to the suspension, the MLB Players Association released a statement viaTwitteron behalf of Tatis, including his apology. Tatis then apologized again.
“There is no one else to blame but myself. I made a mistake,“Tatis saidearlier this week,Sports Illustratedreported. “I’m truly sorry. I have let so many people down. I have lost so much love from people. I have failed. I’m going to remember what this feels like, and I’m not going to put myself in this position ever again. I know I have a lot of love that I have to recover. I have a lot of work to do, it will be a very long process. I’m learning, I’m maturing.”
Tatis has been on a rehabilitation program in a minor league recently after being involved in a motorcycle crash last year, resulting in him suffering from a broken left wrist. He underwent a procedure in March as part of the treatment, perESPN.
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