An 18-year-old kid with millions in his pocket. Something like that can cause growing pains in a hurry.
Injuries haunted Tate's baseball career, but he also faced other pains. Substance abuse and other major off-the-field issues haunted his career as well.
Tate drank and smoked marijuana in high school, but he said neither habit ever affected his potential or his future.
Then Tate became a professional. He failed two drug tests shortly after beginning his career.
Tate's downward spiral was just beginning.
