Playing in the MLB can be difficult, especially when you have a bad season. Resilience is as important to MLB players as it is for any pro athlete.
Unfortunately, many fans and pundits have a tendency to write off players after they have had a tough year. Thankfully, there is always next season for players to prove their true value. Here are some MLB players who will be looking for a big rebound in 2023.
3 MLB players looking to rebound in 2023
3. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. burst into the league in 2019, hitting 22 home runs and 53 RBIs, finishing third in the Rookie of the Year Award voting. By 2021, he had hit 42 home runs, the highest amount in the National League that year.
“Tatis enjoying his 24th birthday party” – @ Talkin Baseball
However, 2022 turned out to be a nightmare. After returning from the International League in August, he received an 80-game suspension from the league for PED use. Despite appealing it, he will not be back until April and will be looking for a big comeback.
2. Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
When Japanese players make the transition from the NPB to the MLB, there is often some adjustment pain. This is more or less what happened to much-hyped Cubs prospect Seiya Suzuki when he signed a 5-year, $85 million deal with the Cubs.
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