Jake Rogers emerged on the field Friday at Comerica Park for the national anthem. Only hours earlier, he made the journey from Toledo, where he was with the Triple-A squad, to rejoin the Detroit Tigers for the first time since 2019.
The 26-year-old catcher is still considered a prospect by industry standards. But manager AJ Hinch gave a different assessment: "He's not a young kid anymore. He's maturing, and he should be able to handle this."
There's a lot of pressure on Rogers — the name of a future Hall of Famer is attached to his baseball biography.