{"id":427989,"date":"2026-08-09T10:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/427989\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T10:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:14:22","slug":"jobe-returns-from-tommy-john-surgery-leads-tigers-to-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/427989\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobe returns from Tommy John surgery, leads Tigers to win"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO — Detroit Tigers<\/a> right-hander Jackson Jobe<\/a> had some nerves and some good stuff in his first big league outing in more than 14 months.<\/p>\n

Returning to the majors after having Tommy John surgery last year, Jobe uncorked a 100-mph fastball on a 3-2 pitch to strike out San Francisco Giants<\/a> leadoff hitter Bryce Eldridge<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

That was the first of four strikeouts for Jobe, who limited the Giants to one hit in five shutout innings as Detroit rolled to an 8-0 victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Jobe had made four rehab starts in the minors over the past month, and his performance Saturday was particularly gratifying.<\/p>\n

“I had some good nerves,” Jobe said. “I was just excited to come in [and] show everyone what the past 14 months were for and how hard I worked. Yeah, it’s a good feeling.”<\/p>\n

The Tigers’ first-round pick (third overall) in 2021, Jobe hadn’t pitched in the majors since a start against the Giants in a 4-3 win in Detroit on May 28, 2025.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, he allowed only one walk (to Drew Cavanaugh<\/a> in the third) and a single by Willy Adames<\/a> with one out in the fourth. Jobe threw 71 pitches, 46 for strikes.<\/p>\n

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch was pleased with what he saw.<\/p>\n

“Almost a perfect outing when it comes to what we were trying to accomplish,” Hinch said. “It was a big step for him to get back to this level. He had electrifying stuff.”<\/p>\n

Jobe went 4-1 with a 4.22 ERA as a rookie last year. He believes he has used his rehabilitation period to improve in multiple ways.<\/p>\n

“I do feel very different,” Jobe said. “I’m definitely stronger physically. Mentally, I feel sharper, just more of a mature pitcher. And then I’ve just cleaned up my throw a bit. I made some minor tweaks that are going to help a lot.”<\/p>\n

After his outing, Jobe received a big compliment from Detroit pitching coach Chris Fetter.<\/p>\n

Jobe said that Fetter told him, “That’s the best he’s ever seen me look.”br\/]<\/p>\n

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