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The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO — Apologies to Major League Baseball, but Fernando Tatis Jr. has made his decision: He will not participate in next month’s Home Run Derby at Coors Field. The Padres’ 22-year-old shortstop cited the health of his left shoulder as the primary reason he will skip swinging for the fences — again and again and again — on the eve of what will likely be his first start in an All-Star Game. Tatis spent 10 days on the injured list in April with a partially dislocated shoulder. A minor recurrence forced Tatis from Saturday’s game. He returned to the starting lineup Monday, but estimated he’s …