There are several players in the American League that Detroit Tigers fans cringe at when they hear their names but in 2021, Tigers pitchers have seemed to neutralize “Tiger Killers.”
When the Kansas City Royals were in town over the weekend, there was one name that Detroit Tigers fans heard that perhaps gave them negative vibes. Whit Merrifield.
With an entirely new coaching staff at the helm, I was curious to see how manager A.J. Hinch handled five known “Tiger Killers” in 2021 as the season draws to a close this week. I will even include how a few continued to do well against Tigers pitching.