The San Diego Padres replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt.
The Padres were on the verge of getting one of their best players back from a broken wrist that had kept him out of the lineup. He was going to return to the team before the Sept. 7 bobblehead night, but then he tested positive.
Instead, the Padres will give fans shirts with their names and numbers on them before the game. The team made the announcement Tuesday.
One of baseball's most well-known young faces was acquired from the Washington Nationals in a blockbuster deadline deal on August 2nd.
The City Connect jerseys feature vivid colors that celebrate the cross-border culture of San Diego and Mexico.
There was a positive test for ClosteBol, an steroid. He accidentally took a medication to treat ringworm.
After Friday's announcement, several teammates were critical of Tatis, including pitcher Mike Clevinger, who talked about being "disappointed" in him and hoping he realized "it's about more than just him right now"