Spencer Torkelson of the Detroit Tigers has had a notable performance recently, hitting his first home run of the season and following it up with another two-run homer in the next game. His latest home run, which shellacked a slider deep into the left seats, was crucial in securing a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins, effectively stalling their comeback. His late heroics lifted the Tigers to a win. Additionally, newly released Statcast data highlights Torkelson's impressive bat speed, ranking third on his team and in the 78th percentile among MLB players, despite a noted need for improvement in squaring up more consistently.
Torkelson’s late home run stalls Marlins’ comeback hopes against Tigers https://t.co/JB01sagP1s
Torkelson’s late home run stalls Marlins’ comeback hopes against Tigers https://t.co/XBnSvbanWT
Torkelson's two-run homer in eighth inning lifts Tigers to 6-5 win against Marlins https://t.co/FxY0Xc2lpY via @detroitnews
Spencer Torkelson hits go-ahead homer vs. Marlins https://t.co/XEhhyeA7fO
Spencer Torkelson’s late two-run homer lifts Tigers over Marlins https://t.co/ox9bYmTsPR
Spencer Torkelson's late heroics lift the @Tigers to a W! https://t.co/iObvuL7KHA
Tork gets the lead back for the Tigers! https://t.co/jJUoswJ47s
Two in two games for Spencer Torkelson. He shellacked a slider deep into the seats in left. Two run shot puts Tigers back up 6-5.
Worth noting in Statcast's newly-released bat tracking data: Spencer Torkelson's bat speed is third-best on Tigers and 78th percentile among MLB players. His swing length is pretty short, too. But he doesn't square up as often as other hitters. https://t.co/xLOL45b20V
Long day for Tigers, but they at least get Spencer Torkelson on the board with his first home run of the season. https://t.co/0Cw4z1OwGa