Torii Hunter RF FA Sun 7/14/13 4:08 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter went 2-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Rangers on Sunday.
Hunter is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games. The outfielder posted a superb .315/.352/.458 batting line in the first half, and he's on pace for 12 homers, 76 RBI and 97 runs.
Torii Hunter RF FA Tue 7/2/13 10:55 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored as the Tigers beat the Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday.
All four of Hunter's hits were singles, with his final hit driving in the winning run for the Tigers. The outfielder also scored a run and stole a base, just his second of the year. He's now hitting .301 on the season.
Torii Hunter RF FA Tue 6/25/13 11:53 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the loss to the Angels on Tuesday.
Hunter is somewhat of a forgotten man in the Tigers lineup, but the outfielder is hitting .305/.351/.411 with 42 runs scored this season. And he's been on a tear of late, hitting 14-for-34 (.412) since June 16.
Torii Hunter RF FA Wed 6/19/13 10:16 AM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.
He's likely just getting the day off. Don Kelly is starting in right field.
Torii Hunter RF FA Sun 6/16/13 4:57 PM 1 Comment
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter hit his 300th home run of the season in the Tigers' win over the Twins on Sunday.
Hunter is just the 136th player in major league history to join the 300-homer club. He finished the day 2-for-5 with three RBI and is now batting .292/.341/.407 with three homers and 27 RBI in 60 games this season.
Torii Hunter RF FA Fri 5/31/13 4:44 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter will not play Friday or Saturday in order to attend his son's high school graduation.
Hunter sat out Thursday's game after he was hit in the elbow by a pitch on Wednesday. The good news is that the swelling should be down by the time he returns Sunday. Don Kelly will start in his place in right field Friday.
Torii Hunter RF FA Thu 5/30/13 3:19 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter (elbow) is not in the Tigers' starting lineup on Thursday night against the Pirates.
Hunter will now have two full days to rest his swollen left elbow. He was hit by a pitch on Wednesday night.
Torii Hunter RF FA Wed 5/29/13 10:07 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter left Wednesday's game against the Pirates as a precaution due to an elbow injury.
Hunter was plunked by a pitch in the game. He'll undergo X-rays just in case, but the Tigers seem to think he'll be fine.
Torii Hunter RF FA Tue 5/28/13 10:25 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter will miss games on Friday and Saturday in order to attend his son's high school graduation.
Hunter will play the series finale in Pittsburgh on Thursday before returning for the series finale against the Orioles on Sunday. The Tigers are expected to just play a man short for a couple days. "This is just once in a lifetime," Hunter said. "I hope people forgive me for it."
Torii Hunter RF FA Sun 5/26/13 4:25 PM
Torii Hunter
RF FA
Torii Hunter belted a solo homer in Sunday's win over the Twins.
Hunter's power fell off last season and it's been slow to come around again this year, as today's bomb was just his second of the season. However, like last year, he's hitting for average, sporting a .311 mark.