ICYMI: Detroit Tigers coach Ramon Santiago makes good on promise, shaves head after 6-game win streak
Ramón Santiago, the Detroit Tigers' third base coach, is seen having his head shaved in a recent viral video on Twitter. He had told the MLB team that he would cut off all his hair if they won six games at a stretch. The Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field to win their sixth straight game.
Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto took matters into his hands and did the honors of shaving Santiago's hair. As Soto was running the trimmer on Santiago, other team members cheered loudly behind him.
Tigers third base coach Ramón Santiago told the team he’d shave his head if they won csix in a row. Closer Gregory Soto did the honors https://t.co/JRjmdWhcHw
"Tigers third base coach Ramón Santiago told the team he’d shave his head if they won csix in a row. Closer Gregory Soto did the honors." - @Jomboy Media
Wondering what the end result was? Take a look:
@BentleyScotty Of course. https://t.co/fouZx6y27S
"Of course." - Detroit Tigers
Santiago really did come up with a novel technique to inspire his Detroit Tigers to do something they hadn't yet done this season.
Chicago White Sox put a stop to Detroit Tigers' winning streak on Saturday
The Tigers' achieved that six-game streak in the first game of Saturday's double header. Then, they promptly ended it when the White Sox defeated them in the second game by a score of 8-0.
Across eight innings, Pitcher Johnny Cueto of the Chicago White Sox allowed five hits.
Johnny Cueto tossed 8.0-plus scoreless IP for the 17th time in his career and first time since throwing a shutout on 5/23/16 vs. San Diego with San Francisco (9.0 IP). https://t.co/RVVkyHmRR5
"Johnny Cueto tossed 8.0-plus scoreless IP for the 17th time in his career and first time since throwing a shutout on 5/23/16 vs. San Diego with San Francisco (9.0 IP)." - Chicago White Sox
Meanwhile, first baseman Gavin Sheets of the Chicago White Sox blasted a three-run shot.
Gavin Sheets crushes a 3-0 pitch for a 3-run homer in the first inning.
"Gavin Sheets crushes a 3-0 pitch for a 3-run homer in the first inning." - Chuck Garfien
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch spoke highly about Pitcher Johnny Cueto's performance on July 9.
Hinch said, "He was good. It was his day. We didn’t really do a ton against him to stress him. He made pitches, the ball moves, he disrupts timing, the quick pitch, the slow pitch, everything in-between. He’s a veteran guy who’s evolved. He left a little in the tank for later, started hitting 93s, 94s.”
With 36 wins and 50 losses, the Tigers are currently in fourth position in American League Central, 8.5 games out of first place and just 2.5 games above the Kansas City Royals.