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WATCH: Tigers GM Al Avila talks 2020 MLB Draft, prep for No. 1 overall pick

Tigers GM Al Avila interviews internal manager candidates
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<p>DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 4: Al Avila laughs during a news conference at Comerica Park after he was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager on August 4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Avila replaces Dave Dombrowski who was the Tigers' general manager since 2002. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)</p>
Tigers GM Al Avila interviews internal manager candidates
Posted at 11:32 AM, Jun 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-09 11:32:50-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila talked with WXYZ's Brad Galli about the No. 1 overall pick, and aiming to find a homegrown star.

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"The first pick in the draft, you want an impact player. There's no doubt about it," he said.

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Watch his entire interview below.

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