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Padres star Tatis has broken wrist, could be out 3 months

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., left, and second baseman Jake Cronenworth (9) celebrate after they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Sunday, April 18, 2021, in San Diego.
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San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., left, and second baseman Jake Cronenworth (9) celebrate after they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Sunday, April 18, 2021, in San Diego.

All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres likely will need surgery for a broken left wrist and could miss up to three months, general manager A.J. Preller said on Monday.

Tatis suffered the injury in the offseason, Preller said.

The injury is a blow to a team that was looking for a fresh start following a brutal late-season collapse that left them with yet another losing record.

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Tatis, 23, had a series of injuries to his left shoulder last year, when he still led the NL with 42 home runs and finished third in balloting for the NL MVP.