Suspended San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized for his recent positive test for a performance-enhancing substance and said he failed the franchise during his first public media session since being hit with the 80-game ban on Aug. 12.
Tatis was remorseful and terse while facing reporters with general manager A.J. Preller to his left, hours before the Padres hosted the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
"I'm truly sorry. I'm really sorry," Tatis said. "I have let so many people down. I have lost so much love from people. I have failed.