Jones’ couch is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His home-built batting cage is there, too, as is a sparkling new indoor training facility that he works out at every day. Close by is a local high school where’s he shagged fly balls and taken batting practice the last six years. You get the picture? Jones loves his alma mater. And he will be rooting like a madman for them on Monday. But the Tigers team that pays his salary is the baseball club in Detroit. And going into his age-28 season, Jones is laser focused on re-establishing himself as the everyday center fielder. “Last year was very frustrating, only playing a half a year,” he said. “All my career I’ve been durable and been able to stay on the field. Last year was just kind of a fluke thing. This year I want to do everything I can to stay on the field for 150 games. “I don’t know what their plans are, but when we get to spring training, I’m going to tell Gardy (manager Ron Gardenhire) that I want to stay out there every day.”
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