Michigan native J.K. Simmons, who won an Oscar this year for best supporting actor in "Whiplash," throws the ceremonial first pitch on opening day April 6 at Comerica Park.
Simmons, 60, is a Tigers fan. He grew up in Grosse Pointe and moved to Ohio when he was 10.
This Tigers' tweet announcing the selection has been retweeted 665 times and "favorited" more than 1,100 times:
J.K. Simmons: Michigan Native ✔️ #Tigers Fan ✔️ Oscar Winner ✔️ #OpeningDayDET First Pitch ✔️ pic.twitter.com/V6etUQkhPQ
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 26, 2015
