Jace Jung of the Detroit Tigers has finally broken his 229-day home run drought, hitting a solo shot in a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves. Despite the achievement, Jung's offensive struggles continue to raise doubts about his position on the Opening Day roster, especially after hitting just .121 in spring training. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch noted that Jung is pressing too hard at the plate, which is affecting his performance. While his batting has been subpar, Jung has shown promise defensively, committing no errors at third base.

With the season approaching, Jung faces stiff competition for the starting third base role, particularly from Zach McKinstry. The Tigers had hoped Jung would secure the position after missing out on Alex Bregman in free agency. Jung’s weak contact quality and low exit velocities have made his road to the roster increasingly challenging. He needs to translate his defensive competence into offensive success to solidify his place on the team.