One of the best arms of the 2026 World Baseball Classic joins the Detroit Tigers (+MLB) roster

Enmanuel De Jesús joins the official roster for Opening Day 2026 for the Detroit Tigers
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Published at: 25/03/2026 09:43 AM

The Venezuelan Enmanuel De Jesús, one of the best arms of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joins the official roster on Opening Day 2026 of the Detroit Tigers, after a very productive Spring Training and an excellent job as an initialist and reliever in the world championship event.

During spring training, the Venezuelan recorded dream numbers: 4 games, 1 start, 9.0 innings, 5 hits, 0 clean runs, 1 ticket, 10 strikeouts, 0.67 WHIP. Thanks to that, he earned a promotion in Detroit, where they are going to fight for a place in the World Series, Meridiano reports .

Detroit has shown clear signs of using De Jesús as a long relief arm when things get complicated for the starter, whose mission is to cover several innings.

Enmanuel de Jesús became a key player for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. His ability to enter into moments of pressure and keep the game under control; in addition to starting strong with his command, his calm led him to solve difficult innings.

With 11 strikeouts in 7.1 innings, De Jesús showed that he is ready for high-intensity scenarios in MLB.

Mazo News Team

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