Greene's 454-foot HR sends Tigers to Game 5

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00:01Welcome to an incredible story of resilience and a game-changing moment that redefined a team's

00:06destiny. Riley Green channeled all his frustration and strength into his swing after enduring a

00:11challenging stretch. He had gone 0 for 9, struck out 8 times in the postseason, and faced a stagnant

00:17offense that had cost the Tigers their division title. The disappointment was palpable, especially

00:22after hearing the scattered boos following his last at-bat. In a critical moment during Game 4

00:28of the ALDS against the Mariners, with the game tied in the bottom of the sixth and the threat of

00:33elimination looming, Green saw a slider coming in at 80.6 mph right down the middle, it was an

00:39opportunity he couldn't let slip away. He shifted his weight back and swung with all his might,

00:45launching the ball at an impressive 111.9 mumps toward the right centerfield seats. There was no

00:51question it would clear the fence, landing well beyond it, in a sea of enthusiastic fans, waving

00:56orange towels, reigniting the crowd's energy as the Tigers took the lead over the Mariners for the

01:02last time that Wednesday. However, Green was indifferent to the fact that this home run was

01:08the longest he had ever hit at Comerica Park, measuring 454 feet, or that it was his hardest

01:13hit ball of the postseason. He was simply focused on the moment. Pay attention to the boos in the fourth

01:18inning, he remarked. It was a home run, and we added another run to the scoreboard, so that's what

01:24really mattered. Green not only hit a home run during Wednesday's 9-3 victory, but he may have

01:29also delivered the most significant one. His first home run of October put Detroit in the lead for

01:34good in the crucial Game 4, ensuring that the AL Division Series would return to Seattle for a

01:40decisive Game 5 on Friday. It's a big deal. That's the type of player he is, said catcher Dylan Dingler.

01:47Of course, everyone experiences their highs and lows, but he consistently comes through in clutch

01:52situations. Javi Baez is also a clutch player. We have many players on our team who can perform

01:58under pressure. We need that initial momentum and then everything else tends to follow. Describing

02:03the subsequent events as falling in would be an understatement. Although Detroit's offense had

02:08shown some signs of life before Green's solo home run, his contribution ignited the lineup during a

02:14four-run sixth inning, which included a two-run homer from Baez. The Tigers added another run in the

02:20seventh. In a decisive moment during the game, Green connected with a long ball from Glaber Torres,

02:26scoring once more in the ninth inning to secure a dominant performance and salvage a series that

02:30appeared to be slipping away before he stepped up to bat. Manager AJ Hinch praised Green, stating,

02:36He's a tough kid. He's had to endure a lot. I play him every day. He's in the middle of the order. He gets

02:41managed against and he comes up big right when you need it. That was a big swing. Throughout this

02:46standout season, Green has delivered numerous impactful hits, finishing the regular season as

02:52only the second player in the franchise's history to achieve 31 doubles, 36 home runs and 111 RBIs

02:59before turning 25, with Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg being the only other. While Green's strikeout numbers

03:06have increased, his aggressiveness at the plate and his power hitting capabilities have also improved.

03:11He became just the third left-handed hitter in Tigers history to reach 30 home runs, 30 doubles and 100

03:19RBIs, joining the ranks of Bobby Higginson, 2000, and Prince Fielder, 2012. The Detroit organization

03:27recognized that they were acquiring a strong player. The Detroit Tigers selected Green in the first round of

03:33the 2019 MLB draft, choosing him fifth overall, recognizing his impressive batting skills.

03:40Over the past four years with the team, Green has consistently met expectations. His notable

03:46performance on Wednesday came at a crucial time for the Tigers, which was not surprising to those

03:51within the organization, especially Tarek Skubal who observed from the dugout. I noticed the swing,

03:56Skubal remarked, who is set to pitch in Game 5. I could hear it. I initially thought the ball was

04:05headed to left center, and I had enough time to track it, but it ended up going much further.

04:12That was a significant swing. That's who he is. At any moment, he has the ability to hit the ball

04:20out of the park, and he has shown that throughout the season for us. Just a day prior, MLB.com published

04:27a detailed analysis of the ALDS where writer Anthony Castrovince was asked to predict the outcome of the

04:33series. I'll go with the Mariners in four, he stated, but if it goes to... In Game 5, the pressure

04:44is on Skubal as he takes the mound. The situation is tense for Detroit. Green is feeling confident,

04:51and the series is returning to Seattle, where Skubal has strong ties. He is approaching T-Mobile Park with

04:56determination, accompanied by his friend Green. So, what does this clutch performance reveal about the

05:02heart of a true champion?

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