A Kevin McGonigle homer and Tarik Skubal gem remind why Tigers can be dangerous

DETROIT — Kevin McGonigle walked into the clubhouse and placed the ball from his first major-league home run by the black Louis Vuitton bag in his locker.He traded a signed jersey, signed bat and signed ball to get the artifact back from the fan who caught it in the right-field seats. The real price he had to pay was the celebratory shower — doused in sparking water, baby powder and even pickles — from his teammates. McGonigle endured a similar ritual after knocking four hits in his first MLB game. It’s not something you get used to.Advertisement