Mar 7, 2021; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro (9) doubles in a run during the 1st inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Play Ball! Two of the most beautiful words of the English language when used together have returned to our lives. Spring Training is thankfully underway in beautiful Lakeland, Florida! It has only been a week for our 2021 Detroit Tigers, and it’s way too early to draw any conclusions, but it is always fun to examine those first impressions from the first cracks of the bat and seeing how they play out over the course of the marathon baseball season.