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Detroit Tigers: The Tiger killers have been neutralized in 2021

By Roger Castillo

Sep 16, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) reacts after hitting a single against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) reacts after hitting a single against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Tigers “Tiger Killers” Jose Ramirez & company

Jose Ramirez is one of the most feared batters in the Cleveland lineup. In 28 at-bats in 2020,  he hit .464 (13-for-28) with five home runs and drove in 15 at Comerica Park. He made up for the fact that in 2019, he did not hit a single one in Detroit.  Lifetime at CoPa, he has a slash line of .295/.374/.604 with an OPS of .978. This year, he still did the damage, hitting .308 (12-for-39) with one home run and per normal, was able to walk more than striking out.

Before he was traded to Atlanta, Eddie Rosario enjoyed Comerica this season to the tune of batting .435/.517/.739 with an OPS of 1.256 (10-for 23).

For the Twins, Josh Donaldson was the one who benefitted the most out of Comerica this season. He hit three home runs, put up a slash line of .429/.520/.1.000 and an OPS of 1.520. Yikes.  Nelson Cruz prior to his trade to Tampa also hit three home runs and finished going .333/.389/.667 (11-for-33).

While Kyle Garlick batted .600 against Detroit, keep in mind it was only 10 at-bats. Jorge Polanco was a menace, batting .328/.389/.578 with an OPS of .967 with four home runs, which was second to MVP candidate LA Angels two-way player stud, Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani owned the Tigers this season, hitting the most home runs than any other player with five and had an OPS of 1.458. (8-for-24) in just seven games.

It was good to see some of the usual suspects look normal compared to years past against the Tigers. Manager A.J Hinch seemed to hold down the big AL Central division at-bats minus Cruz and that is all you can ask for among your rivals.

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