SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI)-- San Diego Padres superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. makes a difference on and off the baseball diamond.

Tatis Jr. announced Tuesday the launch of the Fernando Tatis Full Count Foundation, his charitable nonprofit organization, which aims to support young athletes and strengthen the future of baseball by providing financial literacy education and assistance, according to a press release.

The native of the Dominican Republic has partnered with Junior Achievement to promote programs that will help teach the new generation of players to secure their financial futures, while allowing them to focus on their love for the game.

“Launching the Fernando Tatis Full Count Foundation is about giving back to the game I’ve loved since I was a kid," Tatis Jr. said in a

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