MLB should have handled Fernando Tatis Jr's suspension better, Hall of Famer says

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Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz took issue with how Fernando Tatis Jr.’s suspension was handled and did not think Major League Baseball making the failed drug test public was a good idea.

MLB announced Tatis’ 80-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance late Friday night. The San Diego Padres star said he "inadvertently" took medication to treat ringworm that contained Clostebol.

Ortiz appeared on Z101 Deportes on Monday and expressed his concerns.

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Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz watches a game against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Fenway Park in Boston June 20, 2022. (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)

"MLB needs to have some regulations before they made public news like the one that happened to Tatis Jr. I think they haven’t handled this situation the right way. We can’t kill our product, we're talking about an amazing player," he said, via the station’s sports editor Hector Gomez.

In a statement released through the players’ union, Tatis said he was "completely devastated" and apologized to Padres management, his teammates and the fans.

"It turns out that I inadvertently took a medication to treat ringworm that contained Clostebol," he said. "I should have used the resources available to me in order to ensure that no banned substances were in what I took. I failed to do so.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., #23, gestures toward the stands during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park in San Diego July 16, 2022. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

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