Detroit Tigers rookie 1B Spencer Torkelson is 6’1, 220 and if you have ever stood next to him, it is pretty obvious that he is very put together.
On Sunday, Jorge Mateo of the Baltimore Orioles found out quickly just how put together Torkelson really is when he tried but for a base hit.
Watch as Mateo pushes a bunt down the first baseline before being laid out by Torkelson, who was charging to make the play.
As you will see, Torkelson was clearly holding up or this could have been much worse for Mateo.
Jorge Mateo and Spencer Torkelson had a hard collision on this dribbler up the line pic.twitter.com/Gl6YW9cgcY
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 15, 2022
Who knows, maybe Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes will give Torkelson a call because he can clearly lay the wood!
Note: Torkelson did play running back and defensive back in high school so he is clearly not shy of contact.