Fernando Tatís

Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. (tah-TEESE; born January 1, 1975) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Tatís played for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning, a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23, 1999, becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son, Fernando Jr., plays for the San Diego Padres.

Fernando Tatís
Tatís with the New York Mets in 2007
Third baseman
Born: (1975-01-01) January 1, 1975
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 1997, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 2010, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.265
Home runs113
Runs batted in448
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Hit two grand slams in one inning
  • MLB record 8 RBI in one inning
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