Leonys Martin was so happy to hit his first career grand slam, he wrote a thank-you note after the game.
Martin smiled as he held the grand slam ball in his hands after the Detroit Tigers’ 13-8 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, before tucking it away in his locker.
A fan who retrieved the grand slam ball had a simple request: an autographed ball from Martin in return. Martin obliged, scribbling a short message of thanks, before adding his signature on another ball.
Martin and Jeimer Candelario hit home runs and finished a combined 7-for-9 with seven RBIs and four runs scored as the Tigers completed the three-game sweep of the Orioles.