Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Bryan Garcia knows manager AJ Hinch carries baggage because of his role in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing plot.
Still, Hinch is a champion.
"I was pumped," Garcia said Monday, explaining his reaction to Hinch's hiring in late October. "I mean, the guy has won a World Series. I've only heard good things from people around baseball about him, so I'm very excited to see what we can do."
With Hinch, the Tigers will implement a new bullpen philosophy, eliminating defined roles and using pitchers for multiple innings.