Highly-touted Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson was one strikeout shy of a golden sombrero performance on Saturday, going 0-for-5 from the plate. That was enough to convince manager A.J. Hinch to give Torkelson the day off on Sunday as the Tigers conclude a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Spencer Torkelson gets a day off amid 3-for-25, 12-strikeout stretch. Harold Castro handles duties at first base. https://t.co/OiIQ3kXXsL
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Torkelson’s struggles stretch further back than last night’s performance.