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Daniel Chavkin

Javier Báez Hits Wild Walk-Off Single in First Game As a Tiger

There is no better way for a baseball player to ingratiate himself with a new team than a big Opening Day, and that is exactly what Javier Báez did as the Tigers beat the White Sox, 5–4.

In a tie game, with a man on in the bottom of the ninth, the new Tigers shortstop hit a fly ball deep to right field that A.J. Pollock appeared to bobble, but catch. However, after a replay review, the play was ruled to hit the wall, allowing the winning run to score.

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