Detroit – Tyler Nevin is only 25 years old, but he’s lived this game his entire life, being the son of former big-leaguer and now manager of the Angels Phil Nevin. He’s experienced the joys and heartbreaks both through his father and firsthand.
So it was not in the least surprising that he stood in front of the media Saturday night just minutes after experiencing a dizzying emotional shift and answered every question honestly and forthrightly.
“I’m not going to pout about it,” he said.
Nevin came off the bench in the sixth inning in Game 2 Saturday night and hit the first pinch-hit home run of his career, a three-run shot into the center field shrubs that brought the Tigers back into contention in a game they would end up losing 6-4.