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TAMPA — The Tigers visited Steinbrenner Field on Sunday for the first time this spring, but did not bring any of their veterans, including Gleyber Torres.
So the first Torres-Yankees revenge game will have to wait.
But Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has been encouraged by what he has seen from Torres since the ex-Yankee signed a one-year, $15 million contract with Detroit.
“He’s been really great to talk to and digest a lot of what he’s experienced, both in the regular season and the postseason,” Hinch said before the Tigers beat the Yankees 4-0. “He’s been an open book when it’s come to hearing from us on what adjustments he needs to make to be the best version of himself the longest. We’re really happy with his potential and what he can add to our team.
“I’m looking forward to challenging him to be a really big part of this team and being a fixture in the lineup.”
Not long ago, Torres — who wanted to remain a Yankee for life, though…
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