Since July 28, no player on the Detroit Tigers (minimum 30 plate appearances) has a higher batting average than third baseman Andy Ibáñez (.368).

The 28th was Ibáñez's first game back since a midseason stint at Triple-A Toledo, one that started after the veteran infielder was optioned on June 6 following a disappointing start to the year.

How difficult was his start? In 106 plate appearances through his first 46 games of the season, Ibáñez slashed .213/.292/.319 with two home runs and 15 RBIs. Among Tigers batters with at least 100 plate appearances during that span, Ibáñez's .612 OPS was second-worst on the team, above only shortstop Trey Sweeney (who has also experienced a midseason trip to the minors before coming back up to the big leagues).

When Ibáñez went back t

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