Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo: Best photos through the years

Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo runs down a hit by Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier during the eighth inning of the Tigers' 7-5 win over the Royals on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Toledo Mud Hens outfielder Akil Baddoo walks into the dugout Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.

Akil Baddoo (60) of the Detroit Tigers grounds out to Jason Castro (18) of the Houston Astros in the fifth inning at Minute Maid Park on May 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo catches a fly ball hit by Royals' Whit Merrifield during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo slides into third base ahead of the tag by Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (right) during the fourth inning Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo strikes out against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease during the fifth inning Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) flies out against Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bennett Sousa (67) during fifth inning action Friday, April 8, 2022, at Comerica Park.

Left fielder Akil Baddoo adjusts his hoodie trying to keep warm April 7, 2022 at Comerica Park during their last practice before the season opener April 8 against the White Sox.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo warms up before Grapefruit League action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Friday, March 18, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo takes live batting practice during Detroit Tigers spring training on Monday, March 14, 2022, at TigerTown in Lakeland, Florida.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo catches fly balls in the field during Detroit Tigers spring training on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at TigerTown in Lakeland, Florida.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo takes a break during Detroit Tigers spring training on Monday, March 14, 2022, at TigerTown in Lakeland, Florida.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (60) steals a home run from Kansas City Royals right fielder Hunter Dozier in the second inning in Detroit, at Comerica Park on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo catches a line drive hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Marcus Semien during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Detroit.

Taylor North's Jaxon Shufeldt (6) takes a selfie with Tigers' Akil Baddoo during batting practice at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, celebrates his home run with teammate Robbie Grossman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo (60) celebrates in the dugout after he scores during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo flies out against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta during the third inning on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo (60) enters the dugout Sept. 6, 2021 to play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Akil Baddoo of the Detroit Tigers sports gold wristbands in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day during the top of the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park on Sept. 1, 2021 in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers' Harold Castro and Akil Baddoo (60) celebrate a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in St. Louis.

Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo runs to second base after hitting a double during the third inning against the Twins on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) grounds out during first inning action against Cleveland on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo talks Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2201, after his team's 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park.

Tigers center fielder Derek Hill and left fielder Akil Baddoo come out of the game after colliding with each other in the eighth inning of the 9-4 win over the Orioles on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Baltimore.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Twins in the third inning of the Tigers' 6-5 win in 11 innings on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, beats the tag by Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons for a double during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Twins in the third inning of the Tigers' 6-5 win in 11 innings on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) bats against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ (33) during first inning action at Comerica Park Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo catches a fly ball vs. the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park, Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo hits against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito during the second inning at Comerica Park in Detroit, Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo leaps to catch a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Juan Lagares during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 18, 2021.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) is out at third against the tag of Los Angeles Angels third baseman Kean Wong (8) during the second inning at Angel Stadium, June 17, 2021.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo (60) gestures after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Milwaukee.

Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates scoring a second inning run with Akil Baddoo (60) while playing the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on May 13, 2021 in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) bats against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (32) during third inning action Friday, May 7, 2021 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo makes a running catch against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium, May 1, 2021 in Bronx, New York.

Akil Baddoo wears a shirt to honor Jackie Robinson Day during batting practice before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Tigers in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) bats against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (32) during third inning action Friday, May 7, 2021 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo celebrates his triple during the Tigers' 3-2 loss on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) slides into third base against Cleveland Indians during the third inning at the Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) triples against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (not pictured) during second inning action Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo, right, leads left fielder Robbie Grossman, left, and right fielder JaCoby Jones after the Tigers' 6-4 win on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Houston.

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) and third baseman Alex Bregman (2) react and Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning April 12, 2021 at Minute Maid Park.

Tigers right fielder Akil Baddoo, center, celebrates with third baseman Jeimer Candelario after getting the game-winning hit during the 10th inning of the Tigers' 4-3 win on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Comerica Park.

Tigers right fielder Akil Baddoo celebrates after getting the game-winning hit against Twins pitcher Hansel Robles during the 10th inning of the Tigers' 4-3 win on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Comerica Park.

Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo takes a lead off first base during the fifth inning of the 15-6 loss to the Twins on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo (60) reacts after hitting a home run during the second inning against the New York Yankees on March 29, 2021, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.

Tigers prospect Akil Baddoo poses for a photo during his days in youth baseball.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (60) prepares for batting practice before the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Toronto Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio, left, looks to the umpire after tagging out Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, who was attempting to steal third base during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson during the third inning of the Tigers' 5-3 Grapefruit League win in Clearwater, Florida, Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Tigers right fielder Akil Baddoo strikes out during the second inning of the spring training game against the Yankees at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo fields fly balls Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 on the Tiger Town practice fields in Lakeland, Fla.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo takes batting practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, on the Tiger Town practice fields at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida.

The Detroit Tigers selected outfielder Akil Baddoo from the Minnesota Twins with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.

Akil Baddoo speaks Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, about being selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft and his recovery from elbow surgery.

The Detroit Tigers selected outfielder Akil Baddoo from the Minnesota Twins with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.

The Detroit Tigers selected outfielder Akil Baddoo from the Minnesota Twins with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.

Tigers prospect Akil Baddoo runs the bases while playing youth baseball.