Chicago – This is something Ramon Santiago wanted to do, felt he needed to do.
His wife and kids were born in the United States and were, obviously, citizens. After years of living in this country, Santiago wanted to be, too.
Thursday, while the Tigers were playing a doubleheader in St. Louis, Santiago flew down to Miami, where he lives in the offseason, and became a citizen.
“I was well prepared,” said Santiago of the process, adding how much studying he’d done in hotels and bus trips to and from road stadiums. “I was expecting a little longer (interview), but it’s better to be prepared.