Lakeland, Fla. — A little perspective check Monday for Tigers’ first-round draft pick Jackson Jobe after he threw to hitters for the second time at this minicamp.
He was asked how many home runs he’s given up in his professional career thus far?
“Two,” he said, before being quickly corrected. The answer is zero. Minicamp homers don’t show up on your Baseball-Reference page.
Still, being the competitor that he is, allowing two home runs in two live bullpen sessions to two young shortstops on the same mis-located fastball bugs him some. Manuel Sequera got him, on a high-inside fastball, last Wednesday.