Detroit Tigers: Top Five Moments of 2017

By Andy Patton | Dec 14, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Andrew Romine #17 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by teammate Shane Greene #61 after getting Zack Granite #8 of the Minnesota Twins out to end their baseball game on September 30, 2017, at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Photo by Andy King/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 30: Andrew Romine /

The Detroit Tigers may have had a rough 2017, but a 162 game season always provides some memorable moments. Here are our five favorites from 2017.

The Detroit Tigers dove head-on into a rebuild in 2017. Seeing Alex Avila, Justin Wilson, J.D Martinez, Justin Upton and franchise icon Justin Verlander all traded during the season will make 2017 a year to forget for many Tigers fans.

However, just like with any season, there were memorable moments.

Here at Motor City Bengals, we want to take this Throwback Thursday opportunity to highlight the five most unforgettable moments from the 2017 season.

The Tigers finished with a 64-98 record, but there was plenty of excitement during the season. Getting to see up-and-coming prospects show off their skills, seeing old favorites do what they do best, and even seeing a utility player do something that had not been done since 2000.

Without further ado, let’s kick off our five favorite moments from 2017, starting with Opening Day:

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