fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə hˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ʌv nˈuː tˈaɪɡɚz mˈænɪdʒɚɹ ˈeɪ. dʒˈeɪ. hˈɪntʃ ænd θˈɜːd bˈeɪs kˈoʊtʃ tʃˈɪp hˈeɪl fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti wˈʌn sˈiːzən, ðə tˈiːm ɐnˈaʊnst sˌæntɪˈɑːɡoʊ wʊd ɹᵻtˈɜːn tə kˈoʊtʃɪŋ fˈɜːst bˈeɪs.
Following the hiring of new Tigers manager A. J. Hinch and third base coach Chip Hale for the 2021 season, the team announced Santiago would return to coaching first base.