Tigers surprise South Korean fan Tom Hur with Jahmai Jones jersey
Tom Hur traveled nearly 7,000 miles from South Korea to Detroit primarily for the NBA playoffs, but he also visited Comerica Park to watch the Tigers.
Tom Hur visited his first MLB ballpark all the way from South Korea. He didn't expect his first trip to include a hug from his favorite player, but there he was Tuesday, April 21, at Comerica Park, standing on the field watching players take batting practice when Detroit Tigers outfielder Jahmai Jones walked toward him. Jones handed Hur a custom Team Korea jersey after a quick handshake and hug, stitched with his last name and his No.
15 from the 2026 World Baseball Classic . "This is crazy," Hur said. FROM NOVEMBER 2025: Detroit rolled out the red carpet for South Korean Pistons superfan Tom Hur Hur is a huge Detroit Pistons fan from Seoul, South Korea.
The 33-year-old has been a Pistons fan since 2010. Hur, also known as KoreaPistonsFan on social media, traveled nearly 7,000 miles to Detroit primarily for the NBA playoffs, but he carved out time in his jam-packed schedule to experience for his first baseball game. He showed up to Comerica Park after checking out the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, one of the many non-sporting attractions on his must-see list.
The Tigers rolled out the red carpet. "It's my first time in any ballpark," Hur said. "I was geeking out watching the players warm up ā and then suddenly, Jahmai Jones approaches me.