Spencer Turnbull addresses Detroit Tigers saga upon returning with the Phillies
Spencer Turnbull’s Return to Comerica Park: A Tale of Drama and Redemption
Former Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull returns to Comerica Park tonight with the Philadelphia Phillies, preparing to face his old team. Turnbull, now a reliever for the Phillies, reflected on his complex history with the Tigers, including last season’s tumultuous chapter.
Facing the Tigers Again
“Zero emotions, whatsoever,” Turnbull quipped about facing the Tigers again, yet he acknowledged the game would feel different. “I’m excited,” he said. “I’ll try not to put too much pressure on one game or whatever. I don’t want to give much credit to a revenge tour or whatever. I’m sure I’ll have some extra emotions and adrenaline. I’ll try to have fun doing it, but I’ll try to block out the noise. It’ll feel different.”
Spencer Turnbull Reflects on a Tumultuous 2023
Spencer Turnbull, who boasts a 2.63 ERA with 18 walks and 56 strikeouts in 51⅓ innings this season, was non-tendered by the Tigers in November following a contentious 2023. “There was a lot of drama … but it wasn’t my choice for things to go down that way,” he said. “Last year was really hard, really tough, not a lot of fun. It wasn’t how I would have liked things to end here in Detroit, but it wasn’t my choice for things to go down that way. It was just kind of how it happened.”
