Seven cool things to know about Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle before MLB debut
Get to know Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle as he embarks on his MLB journey.
Seven cool things to know about Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle before MLB debut originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Auditioning for a role at third base, Kevin McGonigle tracked a hard ground ball that appeared destined for the left-field grass at Joker Marchant Stadium.
It didn't have a chance. The Detroit Tigers rookie infielder dived to his left and corralled the ball, robbing New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez. “Five-four-three double play.
We’ve been watching him make plays all spring long,” Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson said immediately after witnessing the play . Dickerson should plan on describing more plays like the one on March 21 in Lakeland, Florida. McGonigle received an invitation to join the Tigers’ Opening Day roster and is expected to make his MLB debut Thursday against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.
The 21-year-old infielder likely will open his career by splitting time at shortstop and third base. Here are seven cool things to know about McGonigle as he embarks on his MLB journey: Rookie Kevin McGonigle prepped in Penn. As a youth, McGonigle’s father, Kevin, helped him construct a three-wheel Jugs pitching machine that could be altered to deliver spit-fingered fastballs.