On the 20-year anniversary of Tiger Stadium's final game, we reflect on our favorite Detroit Tigers memories from The Corner. Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press
CHICAGO — Joe Jimenez should have been one of the Detroit Tigers’ bigger story lines.
For years, the right-hander had been groomed as the team’s closer of the future.
It began in the minor leagues, with stelar numbers leading to a rapid rise through the system. He struggled in his rookie year, then parlayed an outstanding first half in 2018 into an AL All-Star appearance.