Victor Martinez takes his final bow as a Tiger

With a nice pre-game tribute and ceremony in front of the Comerica Park faithful, and then an unlikely base hit, Victor Martinez bid farewell to Detroit, and the game of baseball, on Saturday. Martinez will remain with the team the rest of the season, but decided this week to play his last game at Comerica Park.

On their end, the Tigers did a nice job setting up something of a Victor Martinez Day at the park. It gave him the opportunity to say his goodbyes to the home fans and for them to return the love after eight seasons as the Tigers’ designated hitter. It also allows Martinez to more quietly enjoy a last road trip with his young teammates before heading into the next stage of his life.…