The Detroit Tigers needed a leader.
To fill the role, they called Robbie Grossman in the offseason.
"It's very personal for me," Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Friday night, after Grossman crushed a two-run walk-off homer to beat the New York Yankees, 3-2, in the 10th inning at Comerica Park. "I saw him as a young player. I've seen him mature and grow. I'm very proud of him for being able to get to free agency, have a choice of where to play, choose us and reunite with him."
The Tigers, now 20-31, trailed 2-1 to the Yankees in extra innings, with Eric Haase standing on third base.