spring training. Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers signed him to a minor league contract on January 21, 2012. He was called up to the Tigers on April 26 after longtime Tiger Brandon Inge was released. At the time of his call-up, Eldred was batting .388 with 13 homers in 20 games for the Toledo Mud Hens. Eldred would triple in a run in the second inning of his first game with the Tigers. After playing in five games, Eldred was designated for assignment. He was released by the Tigers on June 19, 2012. Hiroshima Toyo Carp He signed a contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of NPB. In 2014, his second season in Japan with the Carp, Eldred hit 37 home runs. In 2016, he was limited to 95 games due to injury, but still batted .294 with 21 home runs, helping his team to a playoff spot. Eldred then went on to hit a home run in each of the first three games of the 2016 Japan Series, with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ultimately winning the championship, four games to two. Personal life Brad Eldred is married to Cindy Eldred. They have four daughters: Avery, Kensy, Cecelia and Elsie. He graduated high school from Coconut Creek High School in Coconut Creek, FL in 1998. References External links NPB.com 1980 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Altoona Curve players Baseball players from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Charlotte Knights players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Detroit Tigers players FIU Panthers baseball players Fresno Grizzlies players Harwich Mariners players Hickory Crawdads players Hiroshima Toyo Carp players Indianapolis Indians players Lynchburg Hillcats players Major League Baseball first basemen Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen Nippon Professional Baseball left fielders Pittsburgh Pirates players Syracuse Chiefs players Toledo Mud Hens players Williamsport Crosscutters players