Hurricane Ian’s churning path toward Florida has ended the Tigers’ plans for Instruction Camp, which began last week and was to extend through Friday at their TigerTown complex in Lakeland, Florida.
The Tigers have discharged all 45 players who had been invited for drills and specific instruction. They were sent home beginning Monday when it became clear that a major hurricane was brewing, and Florida, including the Polk County region in which Lakeland rests, was targeted for likely heavy rainfall and potentially serious winds.
Managers, coaches, and minor-league staffers — about 40 people — have also largely been sent home.