The Tigers lost 3-0 to the Padres in the first inning, with the team's manager, A.J. Hinch, stating that the challenge system is more about the strike zone than emotion. The Tigers were cautious about using the system throughout Spring Training, making only 16 challenges in total, the lowest number among Major League teams. Manager Hinch and his staff encouraged them to use it. The strikeout by Torkelson was a crucial moment in the Tigers' game against the Padres.