Spencer Torkelson Back for 2nd Term

Reward prospect Spencer Torkelson was recalled by the Detroit Tigers

on Thursday for his second stint with the team.

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The Tigers sent him to Triple-A Toledo on the All-Star break.

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All was not well with the Mud Hens as Torkelson batted

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just .229 in 35 games with 5 homers and 18 RBIs.

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The 23-year-old first baseman said playing in Toledo has been helpful.

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"As much as I didn't want to go down, I think in the long run,

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it was a good move," Torkelson told The Detroit News. "I'm going to get better because of it.

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I've learned a lot. Adversity makes us all better."

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Tigers Manager AJ Hinch also thinks the move will pay off in the long run.

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