Major League Baseball Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda started the game against the Blue Jays held in Lakeland, Florida on the 7th and pitched in the 3rd inning. Pitcher Maeda threw 53 pitches in 3 innings, allowing 2 runs and 1 strikeout with 4 hits, including 1 home run.
He was enthusiastic, saying, ''This is a period where we can try things out, so we want to try out various things and make adjustments so that we can start the season in good condition''