Lakeland, Fla. — Riley Greene just keeps piling up incredible moments. And he’s just 19, technically still in Low-A ball and in minor league mini-camp.
“Pretty fun to watch,” manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Greene, the Tigers' first-round pick (fifth overall) last year, was invited to play in his second Grapefruit League game Tuesday. He was sent in to pinch-run in the fifth inning and scored ahead of Miguel Cabrera, who hit a three-run home run.
So there he was, waiting at home plate to high-five one of the best hitters ever to play the game.