Detroit Tigers Players Meet Bengal Tiger Cub Rocky Before Game Against Tampa Bay Rays (PHOTOS)

LOOK: Pictures Of Tigers With A Baby Tiger Will Make Your Day
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Phil Coke checks out Rocky, a 4-week-old Bengal tiger from the Dade City Wild Things Zoo, before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, March 29, 2013 in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Phil Coke checks out Rocky, a 4-week-old Bengal tiger from the Dade City Wild Things Zoo, before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, March 29, 2013 in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

It's been an exciting day for the Detroit Tigers, Tigers fans and one tiger of the four-legged variety.

Not only did the team sign pitcher Justin Verlander for five more years, but the team got to meet Rocky, an adorable Bengal cub from the Dade City Wild Things Zoo.

detroit tigers justin verlander rockyAP Photo by Carlos Osorio

Here's four-week-old Rocky with relief pitcher Phil Coke, who looks eerily similar to his animal pal:

detroit tigers rocky bengal tigerAP Photo by Carlos Osorio

We also "awwwed" when we saw a photo of Anibal Sanchez holding Rocky on Twitter:

And last but not least, manager Jim Leyland having a staring contest with the cub. We're guessing Rocky melted his heart, at least a little.

detroit tigers rocky tiger cubAP Photo by Carlos Osorio

That's almost enough excitement to tide us over until Opening Day ... but we're still counting down until April 5.

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