It won’t be long before the Detroit Tigers gather for the 2021 edition of Spring Training in Lakeland, Fl.
For RHP Spencer Turnbull, he’s looking forward to seeing how the team’s direction takes shape under new manager A.J. Hinch.
“I haven’t played for AJ yet,” Turnbull said. “I haven’t played for Chris Fetter yet. I don’t know what that’s going to be like. I just know their ideas and things they’re talking about sound new and exciting. I’m interested to see how they play out.
“I have no idea how AJ manages his game. But the way he described it, sounds like he can help us win. Whatever that takes, I want to win. Everybody wants to win. So I’m excited to see how that unfolds and shakes out.”
New pitching coach Chris Fetter, formerly of the Michigan Wolverines, has already been making good impressions on the organization, and Turnbull is looking forward to it.
“He’s going to be a great help, not just to me personally but to the pitching staff as a whole,” Turnbull said. “I’m excited. He hasn’t passed any tests yet. We have to actually see what he’s like in person, see how that goes. But everything he’s told me, I think he’s going to be really helpful.”
So far in his career, Turnbull has posted a 4.55 ERA with a 7-23 record. He was originally selected by the Tigers in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft.
– – Quotes via Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press Link – –
