Special to The Detroit News
Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch can identify with his new backup catcher, Dustin Garneau.
Hinch played for four teams, including the one he now manages, over parts of seven seasons in the majors. He was mostly a backup, too.
Garneau has played for six teams over the last seven seasons, always searching for a chance.
Hinch couldn’t help but get a bit of a gleam in his eyes when discussing the recent success of Garneau, who has six homers in 46 at-bats since Detroit purchased his contract Aug.