According to the report: Javier Baez did something that has never been done in the history Detroit Tigers team.
Much-Maligned Detroit Tigers’ Slugger Makes Team History on Saturday With another home run on Saturday, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez accomplished something unprecedented in team history.
The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Saturday, thanks to another strong start from All-Star Tarik Skubal. The ace lefty pitched 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out eight, improving to 12-3 on the season with a 2.35 ERA. Skubal, who made the All-Star team, will also be considered for the American League Cy Young Award. In addition to Skubal, shortstop Javier Baez contributed significantly to the Tigers’ win. The much-maligned slugger homered for the third time in a row, setting some team records in the process.
While the home runs are good, the fact that Baez is hitting ninth in the order reflects how far he has fallen. Baez, who signed a big six-year contract before the 2022 season, is batting just.181 with four home runs and 32 RBI. The 31-year-old has six stolen bases and a.491 OPS. Baez is in his 11th year of baseball, having played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Detroit Tigers.252 hitter with 179 home runs and 623 RBIs. He also helped the Cubs win the World Series in 2016.
