— These aren’t easy times for Ian Kinsler. His future with the Tigers is uncertain. He is a veteran player caught in the crosshairs of the organization’s full-on rebuilding plans. The team is scuffling, he’s scuffling and, along with Miguel Cabrera, he’s kind of like the last man on the island.
So, what’s he doing dancing a jig with rookie Jeimer Candelario in the dugout after his game-tying home run Wednesday night?
What’s he doing? He’s soldiering on. He’s trying to keep it loose, keep it fun. He’s leading.
“There’s still games left in the season; just try to win these games and try to play the right way,” he said after what ended up being another blowout loss.