Andy Dirks' walk-off hit gives his DR league team the title

The story is in Spanish, but you can take a look at the video at the bottom of the story. Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks had a walk-off hit to give his team, Escogito Leones, the Dominican Republic league champion. They now advance to the Caribbean Series. (Hat-tip: Tigers on Twitter)

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This is why I love Google Chrome

I click, insta-translate. Apparently ex-Tiger Rodney got the W. Nice to see Dirks succeed. Also, he is the only white kid in the whole 6 minute video.

Go Tigers

by DarthSparty on Jan 31, 2012 11:14 AM EST reply actions

"Apparently ex-Tiger Rodney got the W."

As you might expect, by blowing the save.

by rea on Feb 1, 2012 5:00 AM EST up reply actions

Andy Dirks

was also the only thing I understood. It’s funny listening to a different language and hearing a familiar name.

by ottisfranklin on Jan 31, 2012 12:41 PM EST reply actions

Andy

Feliz por Andy, es un jugador que siempre ha teniedo buen bate. If Jackson dosn’t show that he should be the leadoff man of the Tigers, nice to know Andy is already a Tiger.

With Damon batting second as DH, the lineup would be much better.

by mister3070 on Jan 31, 2012 1:46 PM EST reply actions

And the rest of the Majors might as well forefit 2012.

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by Jessy S on Jan 31, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

Twins fan

Reduced to making snide comments on a Tigers board. Go back to your board and analyze all of the “if’s” the Twins need to go right to contend.

by spartysam1 on Feb 1, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

For the record

This is the same dude that made up that whole “Tigers vs. AL Central” thing at Twinkie Town.

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by Rob Rogacki on Feb 1, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

They analyzed the "ifs" and decided it was their best chance to win something

by ottisfranklin on Feb 1, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

True

But the Tigers do win the series in the end. Be sure to check out game five.

by Jessy S on Feb 2, 2012 3:44 AM EST up reply actions

It is nice to know

that in your head the tigers win the series…

Now do you have any type of realistic basis to go by with it or is it just random thoughts?

by wilsonm24 on Feb 2, 2012 7:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

No.

by 13194013 on Jan 31, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

We love to hate on Jackson's .317 OBP as a leadoff man

But we’re perfectly willing to suggest Dirks and his .296 OBP to fill the role.

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by Matt Snyder on Jan 31, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

I've mentioned this before as well

In response to somebody who suggested Dirks take over the leadoff spot.

Just doesn’t make much sense. And how did Damon make his way into this conversation?

Did we really just sign Prince Fielder? Holllllllllly sh*t.

by tigers22 on Jan 31, 2012 5:08 PM EST up reply actions

atta boy Andy!

Did we really just sign Prince Fielder? Holllllllllly sh*t.

by tigers22 on Jan 31, 2012 2:47 PM EST reply actions

Andy Dirks, baseball hero!

I have to admit I had a big smile watching the celebration with Dirks in the middle of it.

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by BigAl on Jan 31, 2012 3:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I love this.

by Oberon on Jan 31, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

that's awesome

Did we really just sign Prince Fielder? Holllllllllly sh*t.

by tigers22 on Jan 31, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

I didn't know Chumlee was a Dominical Beisbol fan

But there he is right over Dirks’ right shoulder.

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by Matt Snyder on Jan 31, 2012 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

2 outs, bottom of the 9th, game 9 of a 9 game series! Uh…wow!

Dirks is apparently having himself a nice postseason in the DR, .307/.374/.420 with 18 RBI in 23 games

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by BigAl on Jan 31, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions