Sports
Mike Tomlin, now with NBC, predicts that Aaron Rodgers will return to Steelers: 'He's got a love affair with the game'
Mike Tomlin predicts Aaron Rodgers will return to the Steelers in 2026.
Yahoo Sports1 min read
MLBFeature
Will Spencer Torkelson remain patient, continue to chance Tigers' history?
TL;DR
Spencer Torkelson of the Detroit Tigers has hit home runs in five consecutive games, showcasing his potential as a top slugger. He recently homered against the Boston Red Sox, contributing to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Key points
- Spencer Torkelson has hit home runs in five consecutive games
- He contributed to a Tigers win over the Reds
- No Tigers player has homered in six straight games
Detroit TigersSpencer TorkelsonBoston Red SoxCincinnati Reds
Will Spencer Torkelson remain patient, continue to chance Tigers' history? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson appeared to look better even when he wasn't hitting home runs.
Over the past week, with homers in five consecutive games, Torkelson is beginning to look like one of the MLB's top sluggers.
With hits in six straight games, Torkelson on Sunday lined a seventh-inning home run off Boston Red Sox reliever Pierce Johnson, lifting the Tigers to a 5-3 lead over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Ex-Tigers slugger Marcus Thames (2008) was the last Tigers player to connect on homers in five straight outings. No Tigers batter has homered in six consecutive games.
After a powerless start, Torkelson remained patient with his at-bat process and should start rising up the batting order again.
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson finds power in patience
Torkelson suffered through a season-opening, 23-game homerless streak. He was batting .182, which led Tigers manager AJ Hinch to drop the two-time 31-home run hitter to seventh in the batting order.
"It's a tough sport," Hinch told The Detroit News on April 19.
Q&A
How many consecutive games has Spencer Torkelson homered?
Spencer Torkelson has homered in five consecutive games.
When did Spencer Torkelson hit a home run against the Boston Red Sox?
Spencer Torkelson hit a home run against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Who was the last Tigers player to homer in five straight games?
The last Tigers player to homer in five straight games was Marcus Thames in 2008.