DETROIT -- The games have been going by quickly for Victor Martinez ever since he confirmed earlier this summer he plans to retire at season's end. The way he wants to go out is to have Saturday's game be his last.
On the same night the Tigers honor Martinez for his 16-year Major League career with a pregame ceremony at Comerica Park, the designated hitter will take his final at-bats. Though he plans to follow the team on the road for the final week of the season in Minnesota and Milwaukee, he will not play.
"I feel like I owe it to the fans to have my final at-bats here," Martinez said.