Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech breaks down the Tigers’ 9-3 win over the Twins on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Comerica Park. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press
Nobody inside the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse has more experience with JaCoby Jones than Lloyd McClendon.
McClendon, the Tigers’ hitting coach, first saw Jones’ ability three years ago, managing him at Triple-A Toledo.
“His talent,” McClendon said on Saturday afternoon, “is off the charts.”
Consider the source: McClendon, 60 years old, has spent his entire life in baseball as a player, coach and manager. He is a “baseball man” and has rubbed shoulders with thousands of players.