Detroit – It’s impossible not to ask him about it, even though you know he’s been asked about it in nearly every interview he’s ever done. But it’s too intriguing to let it slide and ultimately you are rewarded for asking – because his answer reveals a maturity and a depth of character you can’t glean from his pitching statistics.
Kyle Funkhouser, the No. 7-rated prospect in the Tigers’ system, was drafted in the first round by the Dodgers in 2015, the 35th overall pick, and although he was offered $1.75 million to sign, he refused and returned to the University of Louisville.