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Detroit Tigers observations: Spencer Torkelson gets start, C.J. Cron provides power

In a battle of the Detroit Tigers' two No. 1 overall picks, Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson faced off in batting practice at Comerica Park on Tuesday Detroit Free Press

Welcome to the show as a starter, Spencer Torkelson.

The Detroit Tigers' 2020 No. 1 overall pick made his first start at Comerica Park in a six-inning intrasquad game Friday. He took the field at third base and was penciled in by manager Ron Gardenhire to hit fifth in Team Maybin's order.

And in his first at-bat? An RBI single to left field against Tyler Alexander.