If you’ve been watching the Detroit Tigers spring training games, you’ve probably noticed a young player named Thomas Field seems to show up in every game. Who is this mystery player? Where did he come from? What will his role be in the regular season?
First of all, Thomas “Tommy” Field is a middle infielder and third baseman who was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2008 out of Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. He attended Midway High School in Waco, Texas. He debuted in the MLB in September 2011 and lost his rookie status in 2015. In his short time in the MLB he has played in a total of 47 games, but for three teams – the Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and the Texas…
