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Ex-Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya lights into GM Al Avila, 'disgusted' by 2022 season,

Turns out Joel Zumaya doesn't just throw heat when he's on the mound, but he also brings it on social media.

Zumaya — a beloved player during the Detroit Tigers' 2006 World Series run known for his 104 mph fastballs — didn't hold back on his Instagram and Facebook, lighting into the Tigers front office and specifically, general manager Al Avila.

"Is there any other true Detroit Tiger Fan as disappointed as I am on how this season is going for the team!!!!," Zumaya's post begins. "WELL I JOEL ZUMAYA # 54 FORMER DETROIT TIGER, truly am disgusted, disappointed, just flat out upset on how this organization has let itself fall into a category which I thought this organization would never see again!