Detroit Tigers 5-4 Victory over White Sox on Opening Day

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez took a swing at Liam Hendriks' 33rd pitch.

showed why the organization's $140 million investment over six years is expected to pay dividends

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Baez produced the sixth walk-off hit of his nine-year MLB career.

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"Welcome to Detroit, Javy Baez," Tigers manager AJ Hinch said in his opening postgame remarks.

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scoring Austin Meadows for a 5-4 victory Friday afternoon on another chilly Opening Day in front of 43,480 fans at Comerica Park.

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I'm happy that we got their support, and hopefully, they keep coming during the season."

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He entered as a pinch-hitter for starting catcher Tucker Barnhart in the eighth.

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Meadows, one batter later, ripped a triple to right-center field to set up Baez.

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White Sox designated hitter Andrew Vaughn delivered a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth.

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