Giants' McClure calls Tatis 'cheater' after allowing HR in Triple-A game
San Francisco Giants right-hander Kade McClure isn't a fan of San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
Tatis took McClure deep during Thursday's game as part of a rehab assignment with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate.
Tatis took this Sacramento River Cats pitcher into the stratosphere pic.twitter.com/wXmH2V9AAc
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 6, 2023
Tatis is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test April 20, and McClure made sure to reference that fact following the game.
**cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension** https://t.co/1gTgo9Pa8a
— Kade McClure (@kademcc) April 6, 2023
Tatis' mother didn't take too kindly to McClure's comment, responding with a post on her Instagram account.
Tatis tested positive for Clobestol, an anabolic steroid last August. He didn't appear in a game for the Padres in 2022 as he also dealt with wrist and shoulder injuries, which both required surgery.
The 24-year-old is off to a hot start on his rehab assignment with one home run, two RBIs, and four walks over his first two games with the El Paso Chihuahuas.
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