mikie mahtook

Former St. Thomas More and LSU standout Mikie Mahtook was sent down by the Detroit Tigers earlier this week

It's the opening day of the 2018 Major League Baseball season, but Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook already looks like he's in midseason form

Watch below, as Detroit Tigers centerfielder Mikie Mahtook makes a tremendous running catch on Tuesday night.

Watch below, as former LSU Tiger, and current Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook, smashes a 2-run home run to left-field against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Watch below, as former St. Thomas More and LSU standout Mikie Mahtook, of the Detroit Tigers, belts a two-run home run during the 8th inning of Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners:

Former St. Thomas More and LSU standout Mikie Mahtook talks about becoming a member of the Detroit Tigers.

The former STM Cougar and LSU Tiger is heading to Detroit to join the Tigers. Tampa Bay traded Mahtook for...

Mikie Mahtook, who is currently on the disabled list, and is expected to miss 2-3 more weeks, recovering from a broken hand that he suffered in June, needs to play everyday for the Rays when he returns, and be in the opening day line-up in 2017.

There have been a number of individuals from Lafayette, and the Acadiana area, that have played in Major League Baseball over the years.

Below, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mikie Mahtook says he has come into spring training a little bit more relaxed this year, after his success in 2015.