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Spencer Torkelson – MLB Draft No. 1 Pick by Tigers (Highlights + Reactions!)
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Spencer Torkelson and Tarik Skubal lead the Tigers to a series sweep of the White Sox
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Tigers' No. 1 overall pick Torkelson to play 'a lot of third base' for West Michigan Whitecaps
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Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson looks forward to MLB debut in 2022