LAKELAND, Fla. — A new face entered the Detroit Tigers' spring training facility as the team prepared for its matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays: Outfielder Nomar Mazara, and it won't be long before he slides into the lineup.
The 25-year-old battled a lengthy delay for travel and work visa issues while attempting to enter the U.S. from the Dominican Republic. Then, the left-handed hitter — who signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract this winter — went through the COVID-19 intake screening process, requiring five days of quarantine.
Mazara took live batting practice Thursday and went through full workouts.