On Monday night, the Detroit Tigers opened up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Tigers are coming off a tough series where they got swept (at home) by the Chicago White Sox.
UPDATE: The Tigers won 8-5.
Clark Goes Viral During Pirates Game
During Monday’s game, Max Clark made a catch that got a lot of views on social media.
The Tigers wrote (via Instagram): “he’s Maxnificent”
Here’s what people were saying:
Chris McCosky: “Max Clark just saved two runs. He sprinted back to the fence to steal extra bases from Jake Magnum with two runners on. He also bailed Valdez out of a messy inning. Big-time play by Clark right there”
MLB: “Max Clark made a tremendous play in center field on this ball! The Tigers’ rookie was out before the game working on this same play 👏”
Logan Reever: “After this catch, Pittsburgh guy next to me says he’s seen CFs play in this park for years and not able to make that play. Max Clark did it in game #1 here with the first ball hit to him.”
Clay Snowden: “Even if Max Clark slumps at the plate what he brings in the field makes him valuable The bat will come around. Talented enough to impact the game in a multitude of ways”
Tigers Right Now
The Tigers came into the night as the second-place team in the American League Central with a 60-64 record in 124 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 28-33 in 61 games on the road).
Looking At Clark
Clark was the 3rd pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.
The 21-year-old made his MLB debut last month.
Detroit Tigers Star Max Clark Goes Viral During Pirates Game