Kevin McGonigle meets Chase Utley during All-Star week in Philadelphia

Utley was his favorite player growing up.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 141 min read

DO meet your idols 🤩 Kevin McGonigle meets Phillies legend and his favorite player growing up, Chase Utley. https://t. Via @tigers on X

What happened: The interaction took place while Kevin McGonigle attended the Red Carpet Show at his first All-Star Game in Philadelphia. The Tigers infielder connected with the Phillies legend ahead of the 96th MLB All-Star Game.

Why it matters: McGonigle headed home to Pennsylvania for the festivities while leading the AL Rookie of the Year poll over Munetaka Murakami. The infielder also joined Mike Trout on Intentional Talk during the midsummer break.

What to watch: The 96th MLB All-Star Game takes place tonight in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Detroit returns to regular-season action following the midsummer break.

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@tigers 2026-07-14T23:38:52.939252+00:00

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