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Gage Workman connects on game-clinching home run in first at-bat with Tigers
TL;DR
Gage Workman hit a game-clinching home run in his first at-bat for the Detroit Tigers, helping the team secure a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The two-run homer traveled 382 feet and ended the Tigers' five-game losing streak.
Key points
- Gage Workman hit his first MLB home run
- The home run was a two-run shot
- Workman helped the Tigers win 6-3 against the Royals
- The game ended a five-game losing streak for the Tigers
- Workman wore No. 99 in his debut
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After connecting on his first MLB home run, Detroit Tigers rookie Gage Workman touched home plate and reached out to embrace an old friend Sunday night.
Wearing the No. 99 uniform in his first MLB game with the organization that drafted him in the fourth round in 2020, Workman hugged Spencer Torkelson, a former Arizona State teammate.
The two-run shot traveled 382 feet with an exit velocity of 101.4 mph, snapping a 3-3, sixth-inning tie with the Kansas City Royals. Boosted by Workman, the Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium. Both AL Central rivals are 19-22.
Starting Sunday on the bench, Workman entered as a pinch hitter for shortstop Zach Short and slammed an 85-mph slider into the right field seats, barely clearing the foul pole.
The Tigers needed a lift.
The newcomer delivered.
Gage Workman's first MLB homer boosts Tigers
Q&A
What did Gage Workman achieve in his first MLB game?
Gage Workman hit a game-clinching home run in his first at-bat for the Detroit Tigers.
How far did Gage Workman's home run travel?
Workman's home run traveled 382 feet with an exit velocity of 101.4 mph.
What was the outcome of the game between the Tigers and Royals?
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-3, snapping a five-game losing streak.