For the first time since undergoing hybrid Tommy John surgery last June, electric Detroit Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe spoke publicly on Saturday — and he said exactly what Tigers fans needed to hear.
The original hope inside Detroit was cautious regarding Jobe's return timeline — late August, maybe September, competitive innings if everything broke perfectly. Now? That timeline suddenly looks conservative.
Jobe is already long tossing out to 105 feet and expects to reach the final 120-foot benchmark within weeks. If progress continues — and he repeatedly emphasized knocking on wood — bullpen sessions could begin by mid-April.