It's the only way a franchise like the Padres can wrap somebody like Tatis up, through the entirety of his prime.
It's a big gamble for the Padres but if he even comes close to reaching his potential, it will be a bargain (cough, cough) for the Padres at $24 Million a year.
To put it in perspective, 7 years ago, the Yankees gave a 30 year-old injury prone Jacob Ellsbury, a $21+ Million a year, 7 year contract.
Unless Tatis suffers a brutal injury, I think this will work out much better for the Padres.
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