Dan Petry Shows Off Old Skills with Foul‑Ball Catch

Veteran Analyst Saves the Day at Angel Park

Former Detroit Tigers star Dan Petry proved he still has game when he nabbed a foul ball in the broadcast booth during Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Petry, now a studio analyst for Detroit SportsNet, leapt into action in the sixth inning with two outs as Spencer Torkelson was at the plate at Angel Park in Anaheim, Calif. The pitch bounced back toward the stands and Petry’s glove made the grab, prompting a quick “That was fun,” from the analyst on air. His quick reflexes even earned a tease from play‑by‑play man Jason Benetti, who quipped, “You acted like you’ve done that before.”

Cameo Guest and Gear Plans

Beyond the unexpected play, the broadcast featured a surprise cameo by actor JK Simmons, known for his roles and originally from Grosse Pointe. Simmons tried on Petry’s glove while joining Benetti and Petry in the booth, adding a lighthearted moment to the coverage. Petry shared that the glove will be part of his on‑field gear when the crew gets close to the action, hinting at future catches like the one in Anaheim.

Tigers studio analyst Dan Petry watches practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland.