Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game in Philadelphia
The 21-year-old rookie will join the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game after a breakout first half and a $150 million contract.
- Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle returns to Philadelphia this week for the All-Star Game, marking a homecoming for the 21-year-old Pennsylvania native after a standout debut season.
- Shortly after McGonigle made his major league debut with four hits, Detroit signed him to a $150 million, eight-year contract, recognizing his potential as a promising prospect who skipped Triple-A Toledo.
- He is the fifth rookie 21 or younger to record at least 99 hits before the All-Star Game; only Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout and Hall of Famer Al Kaline reached base more often since 1933.
- Phillies manager Don Mattingly called him a "good-looking, young player," while Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene said, "It's so impressive how mature he is in the box."
- Born in Media, Pennsylvania, and a Drexel Hill high school graduate, McGonigle shared his Philadelphia culinary picks ahead of the games, citing Delco's Steaks as his favorite and calling Philip's a "sleeper.
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Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game in Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can’t wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He faced his hometown Phillies on Sunday, the last game before the break.
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Kevin McGonigle has been enjoying a rookie season for the ages, between signing a long-term contract extension with the Tigers, collecting 4.7 Baseball-Reference WAR with a strong .812 OPS and earning his first All-Star appearance \-\- all in a matter of just a few months. Heading to Philadelphia for Tuesday’s
Tigers Rookie Kevin McGonigle Set For Hometown All-Star Appearance In Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. "I'm super pumped," McGonigle said Sunday before facing his hometown Phillies. Even though McGonigle is just 21, he has had a lot of travel bags for baseball. None, though, was like the white one sitting on the carpeted floor next to his chair in the Tigers' clubhouse. The duffel bag was adorned with the All-Star Game logo and there was an Old Engl…
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