It’s Long Gone! Watch Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle’s first home run

West Michigan baseball fans have gotten to see so many amazing players spend time with the Whitecaps over the years.

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One of them is Kevin McGonigle, who after playing with the West Michigan Whitecaps last year made the giant leap to being a starter on the Detroit Tigers.

I got a chance to see him in action this past Friday and Saturday as the Tigers took on the visiting Miami Marlins.

On Friday McGonigle made an incredibly difficult play field on a ground ball that was hit perfectly between him and the third baseman.

Somehow he was able to run to his right to scoop up ground ball and then with all of his might throw across his body to first base and get the runner out.

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Then on Sunday the tiger wrapped up their series against the Marlins.

Not only did the Tigers get the win 8-2 but Kevin McGonigle got his first homerun.

Watch: Detroit Tigers Rookie Kevin McGonigle Hits His First Homerun

In the bottom of the 5th inning Kevin McGonigle faced Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara. This pitcher is one of the best in the MLB and was named the 2022 Cy Young winner.

The Cy Young Award honors the best pitchers in the American League and National League each season. 

It was created in 1956 in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young.

McGonigle was able to crush his homerun 408 feet to right-center

It's so fun watching this rookie excel in the big leagues and see what he can do to help the Tigers make it to the playoffs this fall for a 3rd season in a row.