Dominican owner Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres have reached an agreement on a 14-year extension of $ 340 million, a source familiar with ESPN’s Jeff Passan said.
Tatis, 22, won the silver bat after hitting .277 with 17 homers and 45 RBIs in the 2020 season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a rookie in 2019, Tatis managed to reach .317 / .379 / .590 with 22 home runs and 53 RBIs.
The $ 340 million extension is the third largest contract in Major League history, behind Mike Trout’s $ 426.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Angels and the $ 365 million 12-year contract. years. Mookie Betts with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, Tatis’ 38 home runs in his shortstop career in 143 games (he has a homerun as a designated hitter) are the highest total for a shortstop in his first 150 games in the modern era ( since 1900). He is also the only player in the modern era to have recorded at least 35 homers and 25 stolen bases in his first 150 games.
With Manny Machado and his 10-year deal, $ 300 million with San Diego before the 2019 season, the Padres are the first team in history to sign several players to agreements for at least $ 300 million.
Tatis is also the third player aged 22 or younger to sign a $ 100 million contract. He joined Trout, who signed for $ 144.5 million in 2014 at the age of 22, and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who signed a $ 100 million extension in 2019 at the age of 21. .