Detroit, MI
Top pick Clark’s ‘unreal’ journey continues in Detroit
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Look who’s here. 👋@maxxclarkk13 is excited to see you tonight, Tigers fans! pic.twitter.com/E5eFU4rxQn
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 21, 2023
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Miggy didn’t disappoint, chiding Clark for not taking batting practice before admitting that his son was a big fan who’s followed Clark on social media for quite some time.nn”It took me a second to realize that’s what he said,” Clark said. “I literally kind of stood there in awe for a second, and was like, ‘Wait a minute. This is Miguel Cabrera talking to me. Every childhood dream come true.’ It’s so cool. I used to play with him on MLB 2K10 every single day, and just rake with him, so it’s really, really cool now to be … a part of his organization.”nnCabrera’s 11-year-old son Christopher isn’t Clark’s only fan by far: Clark has nearly 370,000 followers on Instagram, more than 288,000 on TikTok and another 50,000 on Twitter.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-06-22T00:56:37.748Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/21/5db793e4-f531e4fe-5caafd60-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Jared Carrabis talks with Max Clark about being a top prospect and his mindset playing a higher level of baseball”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:02:52″,”slug”:”max-clark-on-being-a-top-prospect”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-combine”,”title”:”MLB Combine”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/shzgw2y2ucuwhgpzfuel”},”title”:”Max Clark on being a top prospect”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/max-clark-on-being-a-top-prospect”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”It’s all by design, said Clark, who even at this young stage in his career, already understands the power of his platform and the importance of making a good impression. nn”There’s a lot of kids in America and a lot of kids around the world who may not have a role model or an inspiration or guidance to look up to,” he offered. “There were times where I was kind of young in my relatively advanced baseball career, where I needed somebody to reach out to. 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July 21st, 2023
DETROIT — Max Clark worked the room on Friday like he’d always been in it. A handshake here, a fistbump there and smiles all around. He held court with the vets in foul territory and joked with a legend.
He did TV interviews and print interviews and participated in an on-field photo shoot with his family. And the Tigers’ top Draft pick did it all in a full suit on a boiling summer afternoon without breaking a sweat.
“It has been,” Clark said, “unreal.”
Detroit scooped up Clark, the 18-year-old outfielder with a cannon for an arm, with the third overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft on July 9. He reported to the team’s facilities in Lakeland, Fla., last week to begin evaluation and workouts for his new organization not quite two months after his high school career wrapped up.
The ride has been a whirlwind, he conceded, and it most recently included a trip to Detroit for a little meet-and-greet and taste of the town prior to Friday’s series opener against the Padres.
The day included meals at popular Woodward haunts The Hudson Cafe and Union Assembly and a tour of Little Caesars Arena between, before Clark landed at Comerica Park to rub elbows with Detroit’s roster and check out the clubhouse he hopes will be his own one day.
After spending time with his new organization, Clark fired a perfect strike for his ceremonial first pitch. The catcher? Tigers starter Michael Lorenzen, with whom Clark has already struck up a friendship.
And of course, no Tigers experience would be complete without a little Miguel Cabrera. Miggy didn’t disappoint, chiding Clark for not taking batting practice before admitting that his son was a big fan who’s followed Clark on social media for quite some time.
“It took me a second to realize that’s what he said,” Clark said. “I literally kind of stood there in awe for a second, and was like, ‘Wait a minute. This is Miguel Cabrera talking to me. Every childhood dream come true.’ It’s so cool. I used to play with him on MLB 2K10 every single day, and just rake with him, so it’s really, really cool now to be … a part of his organization.”
Cabrera’s 11-year-old son Christopher isn’t Clark’s only fan by far: Clark has nearly 370,000 followers on Instagram, more than 288,000 on TikTok and another 50,000 on Twitter.
It’s all by design, said Clark, who even at this young stage in his career, already understands the power of his platform and the importance of making a good impression.
“There’s a lot of kids in America and a lot of kids around the world who may not have a role model or an inspiration or guidance to look up to,” he offered. “There were times where I was kind of young in my relatively advanced baseball career, where I needed somebody to reach out to. I needed to hear something from a big-time player, whatever it may be.
“I want to be that voice for those kids.”
Clark, who is a three-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana and was the Gatorade National Player of the Year this spring, signed with Detroit on Monday for a $7.7 million bonus. His professional career will begin this summer with Class A Lakeland.
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez entered Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers with a 1.75 ERA in 15 starts, leading all MLB pitchers.
By the end of Suárez’s 16th start, his ERA jumped to 2.01 (though that was still good enough for first place) because the Tigers scored four runs on five singles in the fifth inning.
The Tigers earned a 4-1 win over the Suárez-led Phillies on Tuesday in the second of three games in the series at Comerica Park. With the victory, the Tigers (37-42) can take the series from the Phillies in Wednesday’s finale.
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For the Tigers, left-hander Tarik Skubal — the frontrunner to win the American League Cy Young Award — delivered seven scoreless innings on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts against the National League’s best team to beat the NL’s best pitcher.
He threw 91 pitches.
Skubal, who retired 13 of his final 14 batters, has a 2.32 ERA in 16 starts, which ranks third in MLB. He trails only Suárez (2.01) and Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (2.18).
The Tigers scored all four runs in the fifth inning against Suárez, sparked by three singles in a row from Justyn-Henry Malloy, Jake Rogers and Ryan Kreidler at the bottom of the lineup.
Kreidler failed to execute bunts on back-to-back pitches, immediately putting himself in a two-strike hole, but instead of striking out, he put a down-and-away changeup in play. The play was ruled an infield single, but shortstop Trea Turner booted the ground ball from Kreidler to load the bases.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead when Matt Vierling grounded out.
Andy Ibáñez, a right-handed hitter who rakes against left-handed pitchers — with a .375 batting average vs. southpaws — provided some insurance when he attacked Suárez’s down-and-away changeup for a single up the middle, scoring two runs for a 3-0 lead.
A two-out triple from Riley Greene — his fourth triple this season — extended the Tigers’ lead to 4-0. Greene shot Suárez’s middle-down cutter past first baseman Bryce Harper and into the right-field corner.
Suárez allowed four runs on nine hits with zero walks and four strikeouts across six innings. He thrived on groundball outs in the early innings, but the Tigers found holes in the defense in the fifth to help Skubal win the pitching duel.
Meanwhile, Skubal generated 19 whiffs on 42 swings — a 45.2% whiff rate — with 11 changeups, five fastballs, two sliders and one curveball. His fastball averaged 97.5 mph.
Skubal bounced back from back-to-back below-average road performances in his last two starts, in which he allowed four runs in 6⅓ innings to the Houston Astros and five runs (four earned runs) in four innings to the Atlanta Braves.
This time, Skubal shut down the Phillies to show himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball.
Finishing what Skubal started
Right-handed reliever Shelby Miller and right-handed reliever Jason Foley completed the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to finish what Skubal started.
Miller retired all three batters in the eighth.
Foley couldn’t keep the shutout intact, as Harper — the first batter in the ninth — blasted an elevated fastball for a solo home run to left field, cutting the Phillies’ deficit to 4-1.
It was Harper’s 20th homer this season.
But Foley retired the next three batters — Alec Bohm (flyout), Nick Castellanos (groundout) and pinch-hitter Bryson Stott (flyout) — to finish the game in a tidy 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him @EvanPetzold.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as part of the city’s Solar Neighborhoods project.
The program, part of the city’s plan to reduce neighborhood blight and fight climate change, aims to create 200 acres of solar arrays to generate enough clean energy to power all 127 of the city’s municipal buildings.
Gratiot/Findlay, Van Dyke/Lynch, and State Fair neighborhoods were selected for Phase 1 of the project, which will turn 104 acres of land in the combined areas into solar fields.
Five more neighborhoods are finalists for the expected Phase 2 of the program.
Neighborhood benefits
Only 21 homes in the area slated for the construction were identified as owner-occupied. Each homeowner accepted at minimum $90,000 and moving assistance to leave the area. Renters in the area will receive the cost of relocating and 18 months of free rent in their new homes.
There are 159 owner-occupied homes in the area adjoining the location of the new fields. Those homeowners will receive $15,000 to $25,000 in energy efficient upgrades to their homes. Upgrade options include:
- Windows
- Roof repairs
- Residential solar panels
- Energy efficient appliances
- Air sealing and home insulation
- Energy efficient hot water heaters and furnaces
- Smart thermostats
- Energy efficient lighting
- Battery backups
The homeowners living in the areas slated for construction who did not want to move were offered the same benefits and agreed to have the fields built around them.
Landlords and vacant landowners will receive fair market value pursuant to Michigan’s condemnation law.
Watch: Crowd goes wild as Rickie Fowler makes winning putt at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Crowd at Detroit Golf Club reacts as Rickie Fowler sinks birdie putt on No. 18 to win three-man playoff at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, July 2, 2023.
Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press
The Rocket Mortgage Classic is returning to the Detroit Golf Club for its sixth iteration. The tournament, featuring 156 golfers, begins Thursday, but there will be events on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Tuesday: First Tee — Greater Detroit Youth Clinic
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Driving range behind the clubhouse.
TV/Streaming: None.
The buzz: “The First Tee – Greater Detroit Youth Golf Clinic presented by PGA TOUR Superstore will provide elementary and middle school-aged youth with an opportunity to learn fundamental golf skills and tips from PGA TOUR Teaching Professionals,” according to a release from Rocket Companies. “This [Watch & Learn] format will allow participants to observe as the pros hit balls and talk through their shots. No equipment is required.”
Tuesday: Area 313 Celebrity Scramble
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Detroit Golf Club.
TV/Streaming: None.
The buzz: The Area 313 Celebration Scramble pits six four-player teams against each other in a three-hole exhibition match over Nos. 14-16 at Detroit Golf Club. In addition to the usual golfing celebrities, such as Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson, the event will feature WWE wrestler “The Miz,” Sam Merrill of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson and former Michigan and NBA star Chris Webber.
Wednesday: Detroit Community Days and Delta Dental Pro-Am
When: Gates open at 6:45 a.m.
Where: Detroit Golf Club.
TV/Streaming: None.
The buzz: “Returning for the third straight year, Detroit Community Days presented by Jeep® will offer all fans complimentary admission and parking for the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s special events on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26. The brand will showcase its Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee models on site,” according to a release from Rocket Companies. “On Wednesday, June 26, fans can get up close to the action and watch PGA TOUR professionals playing in a relaxed setting throughout the day during the Delta Dental Pro-Am at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.”
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Thursday – Sunday: Rocket Mortgage Classic
Rickie Fowler is the defending champion, and Willie Mack III earned a berth by winning the weekend’s John Shippen Invitational. The final four spots were decided in a qualifying tournament Monday, with Brandon Berry, Nick Bienz, Angelo Giantsopoulous and Danny Guise making the cut.
When: Gates open at 6:45 a.m.
Where: Detroit Golf Club.
TV: Thursday & Friday — Golf Channel (3-6 p.m.); Saturday/Sunday — Golf Channel (1-3 p.m.), CBS (3-6 p.m.).
Streaming: ESPN+.
Thursday: First Round play starts on 1st and 10th tees; hospitality food and beverage begins 11 a.m.
Friday: Second Round play starts at 1st and 10th tees; hospitality food and beverage begins 11 a.m.
Saturday: Third Round gates open: 7:15 a.m., play starts on 1st tee; hospitality food and beverage begins 11 a.m.
Sunday: Final Round gates open: 7:15 a.m., play starts on 1st tee; hospitality food and beverage begins 11 a.m.; trophy presentation on 18th green following the conclusion of play.
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