Detroit — Tigers manager AJ Hinch was asked about rookie Parker Meadows hours before the Tigers were beaten by the Reds 4-3 Wednesday, a game in which Meadows went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.
His words foreshadowed the night.
“You know, we waited 500-600 plate appearances for other guys on the team, guys who have matured and grown into their offensive profile,” he said, referencing the patience that was afforded Spencer Torkelson and others. “We are a ways from that with Parker and maybe we won’t have to wait that long. But it’s all part of learning and growing at this level.