After an epic collapse that saw the Detroit Tigers blow a 15.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians, it took the unlikeliest of heroes to save their season.
Jahmai Jones, the 28-year-old journeyman who started the season at Triple-A Toledo, hit a leadoff home run in Thursday's series finale against Cleveland to help the Tigers keep their season alive with a victory over their American League Central rivals. Fittingly, he also scored Detroit's only two runs in Saturday's playoff-clinching win over the Boston Red Sox.
Jones has been bouncing back and forth between Triple-A and the Major Leagues since 2020.