Special to The Detroit News
Anaheim, Calif. — Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning learned at the beginning of this week that he'd make his major-league debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
Reality hit home about 45 minutes before the game, when Angels star Shohei Ohtani joined the 23-year-old right-hander in center field to begin their warmups at Angel Stadium.
Manning, the ninth-overall selection in the 2016 MLB draft, was impressive in his debut, allowing two runs and four hits in five innings. He struck out three and walked two.