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'He's for real': Gregory Soto forcing his way into higher-leverage role in Tigers' bullpen

Pittsburgh – With every outing, it gets harder to keep what Tigers lefty reliever Gregory Soto is doing in perspective, harder to tamp down the enthusiasm.

Manager Ron Gardenhire was asked Saturday if he thought what we’re seeing is real.

“I know he’s for real,” he said. “You throw 98 mph, you’re for real. We don’t have to question that part of it, just whether he’s going to throw it over the plate. Last year he had issues with that.”

This year, not so much.