Rony Garcia’s nasty slider has helped make him unexpected surprise on Tigers’ staff
When a reporter congratulated Rony Garcia on his longest outing since 2020,
he was seated at his locker in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse,
dodging errant ping-pong balls from two teammates engaged in a heated competition.
Garcia calmly corrected him, saying, "Actually, it was 2019."
Garcia's six-inning stint against the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon not only earned him his second career win,
but it was also his longest outing at any level since Aug. 9, 2019,
When he was pitching for Class AA Trenton in the New York Yankees system.
The Tigers' 14-run outburst on Saturday overshadowed Garcia's start.
In many ways, his outstanding season has been overshadowed by other colleagues who have put up more impressive stats.
The 24-year-old Garcia, on the other hand, has kept a low profile.
When a reporter congratulated Rony Garcia on his longest outing since 2020,