The Detroit Tigers blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning and eventually lost on a home run in the ninth. Still
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years.
Before Monday’s game against Oakland, the Tigers hosted a ceremony on the field in which a group of people were sworn in as American citizens. Iglesias
and Martin, both natives of Cuba, were among them.
”I will never forget about my country, but it’s amazing to be part of United States,” said Martin, a 30-year-old outfielder. ”Being able to do it here in the
ballpark, right in front of the fans, that was really emotional.”
Martin played for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. After defecting, he received a $15.5 million, five-year contract with the Texas Rangers in 2011.
This is his first season with the Tigers.
Iglesias
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he can look back now at the daunting process of getting used to a new
country.
”It’s hard, man. You came. You face a new culture, face a new language, facing new food, new everything,” Iglesias said before the game. ”Still
learning. I’ve been here for 10 years, and I’m still learning.”
Iglesias and Martin had their ceremony at a time when a national debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policy has been dominating the news.
Iglesias wasn’t about to wade into that.
”I don’t really have a comment on that. I try to stay away from that,” Iglesias said. ”If there’s anything I can do to help a human being in the end of
the day, I will do it
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Manager Ron Gardenhire was excited about the ceremony.
”It’s really cool. These guys are really proud of that. I’m just hoping they can get to Canada,” he said. ”They’ve lost their visas and green cards now once
they’ve taken this citizenship, so they have to get a passport so they can go
with us to Canada here in a few days.”
The Tigers play a four-game series at Toronto starting Friday night.
For a brief moment, it appeared Monday’s game against the Athletics might unfold in storybook fashion – with Martin driving in Iglesias with the winning
run. The score was tied at 1 in the seventh inning, and Martin hit a drive to
center. Iglesias raced around from first, but he had to stop at third when the
ball bounced over the wall for a double. He was thrown out at home when the next
batter hit a grounder.
Nicholas Castellanos hit a three-run homer later that inning for Detroit, but Oakland rallied in the eighth and eventually won 5-4.
No matter. This was still a special day for Iglesias and Martin.
”It’s amazing,” Iglesias said. ”Become an American citizen on a ballpark, and with full uniform and everything. It’s a blessing.”
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>The NFL suspended New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski one game on Monday for a late, gratuitous hit to the head of Bills defensive back
Tre’Davious White.White was lying face down on the sideline after intercepting a
pass in Buffalo on Sunday when Gronkowski body-slammed him, driving his forearm
into White’s back and head. Gronkowski was called for unnecessary
roughness
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of serious injury,” NFL vice president Jon Runyan said in a letter to
Gronkowski. “The competition committee has clearly expressed its goal of
‘eliminating flagrant hits that have no place in our game.’ Those hits include
the play you were involved in yesterday.”Gronkowski will appeal the punishment,
his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press. White entered the
concussion protocol, Bills coach Sean McDermott said.After the game, Patriots
coach Bill Belichick appeared to apologize to his Buffalo counterpart.
Gronkowski also apologized , saying he let his frustration get the better of
him.“I’m not in the business of that,” he told reporters after the game, which
New England won 23-3. “There was a lot of frustration. I just want to apologize
to Tre’Davious White. I don’t believe in taking shots like that.”Barring a
successful appeal
http://www.indianapoliscoltsteamonline.com/margus-hunt-jersey , Gronkowski will miss New England’s game against Miami next Monday
night.Gronkowski has been one of the most productive tight ends in NFL annals
despite an injury history that has allowed him to play all 16 games just twice
in his first seven seasons. This year, he has caught 55 passes for 849 yards and
seven touchdowns.At 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds, he is bigger than the players
trying to cover him, and he has increasingly complained that officials ignore
interference by defenders because his size can make it seem
inconsequential.Gronkowski caught nine passes for 147 yards against Buffalo on
Sunday. On the play that resulted in the interception, he felt he was pushed and
held.“I just don’t understand why there wasn’t a flag,” he said. “There was a
couple of times in the game they’re calling me for the craziest stuff ever. It’s
like crazy. Like, what am I supposed to do? And then they don’t call that? It
was just frustration.”AP Sports Writer John Wawrow contributed to this story
from Buffalo, New York.
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