Justin Verlander says Kevin McGonigle reminds him of Alex Bregman
The Tigers had the oldest player (Justin Verlander) and the second-youngest player (Kevin McGonigle) on Opening Day rosters across the 30 MLB teams.
SAN DIEGO – The Detroit Tigers had the oldest player and the second-youngest player on Opening Day rosters across the 30 MLB teams. The oldest: 43-year-old Justin Verlander . The second-youngest: 21-year-old Kevin McGonigle .
The thing is, McGonigle doesn't act his age. He is methodical in his preparation, deliberate in his approach and unfazed by big moments. The quiet confidence he carries, both on and off the field, is that of a veteran – even though he just made his MLB debut , skipping the Triple-A level.
FOUR HITS, NO FEAR: Kevin McGonigle arrives with historic MLB debut 'like that was his 700th game' "There are so many different personality types that work," Verlander said of McGonigle, who collected four hits Thursday, March 26, in an Opening Day win over the San Diego Padres . "His personality type works for him, but you don't need to be like that to be successful. I'm excited for him.
I'm excited for his future. " And then, Verlander offered a player comparison. It was unprompted.