Thursday’s matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels was exciting for many reasons.
For starters — literally — the last of Detroit’s trio of stud pitching prospects, Matt Manning, made his major league debut; but he had to do it against one of the league’s most electric players in Shohei Ohtani, who started opposite him while slotting into the No. 2 hole in the lineup.
On top of that, the game was broadcast (?) nationally via YouTube, giving Tigers fans a break from Bally Sports. It was also the first meeting between Detroit and the Halos since July 2019.