Padres star Tatis has shoulder discomfort, to be reevaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhibition game.

The Padres said Tatis had discomfort in his non-throwing left shoulder and would be reevaluated on Wednesday.

Tatis went into the hole to backhand a grounder in the third inning hit by Cincinnati's Jonathan India in Peoria, Arizona. Tatis' throwing motion seemed off, even though he got the out.

The 22-year-old Tatis began to leave the diamond and was met by manager Jayce Tingler and a trainer. After a few minutes in the dugout, Tatis headed toward the clubhouse accompanied by a trainer.

Tatis signed the longest contract in baseball history on Feb. 22, a $340 million, 14-year deal.

It hasn't been a smooth spring for Tatis. He missed time with flu-like symptoms and then jarred himself after diving headfirst into home on a flyball to shallow left field in a game on March 13.

Tatis had singled against the Reds, raising his spring average to .391.

AILING FREELAND

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was taken out in the third inning against Oakland after straining his pitching shoulder.

After throwing a pitch, he walked to the side of the mound, bent down in discomfort, dropped his glove and grabbed just underneath his shoulder. The Rockies are waiting for further tests to determine the severity of the strain.

“When you see that, it’s a sickening feeling for all of us. We’re keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully we get some good news out of this,” Rockies manager Bud Black said after a 4-1 exhibition loss to the Athletics. “But I’m concerned.”

Freeland surrendered two hits and two runs over two innings. He struck out three and walked one before being taken...

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