Detroit Tigers baseball is back, almost! With an Opening Day rain-out, fans will have to wait one extra day to see their Tigers take the field in 2018. With an extra day to anticipate the start of baseball season, we decided to take a look at the projected Opening Day batting order.
Below is tomorrow’s likely starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates.
The first at-bat for the Tigers in 2017 will likely go to veteran CFer Leonys Martin. Martin his .316 this spring with three home runs and four stolen bases. While he has never been a strong hitter, he boasts excellent defense in center field and above average speed.