Central Michigan alumnus Dietrich Enns spent 2,877 days waiting for another MLB start and 1,371 days waiting for another MLB game, including the past three years pitching in Asia.

Enns threw five scoreless innings while allowing only one single and two walks in a start for Detroit on Thursday in the Tigers’ 8-0 win over the Athletics. It was the 34-year-old left-hander’s first big league game since Sept. 24, 2021.

Lefty Dietrich Enns’ last big-league appearance was Sept. 24, 2021. He’s traveled a long, long road to get back. And he certainly made the most of his return. "It feels great," the 34-year-old Central Michigan product said after allowing one hit over five impressive innings Thursday,