Kevin Gausman came to the Tigers already with high expectations. He was a two-time All-American selection in high school and turned down a sixth round selection by the Dodgers to attend LSU.
All that pedigree and yet his personality didn’t necessarily match the aura. From his lanky frame to his mid-inning powdered donuts, to the untrained eye Gausman might not appear to be the stuff that turns into a fourth overall pick and collegiate All-American.
If one had doubts about Gausman, they didn’t last long once he took the mound.
In spite of his initial looks, Gausman brought the gas from day one, with a natural delivery that had his fastball hanging in the mid-90’s with the occasional flash in the triple digits.