ERIE, Pennsylvania. — I considered giving Detroit Tigers prospect Ethan DeCaster a little test.
“Close your eyes,” I wanted to say. “OK. Tell me what city you are in? What team are you on?”
But I chickened out.
Because what if he got it wrong? What if he had no idea where he was? Or what team he was on? Or what level he was playing? Certainly, it would be understandable to get confused when you consider the amazing journey he has taken through the entire Tigers’ minor league system in less than one year.
“Yeah, it’s been kinda crazy,” DeCaster said.