DETROIT — Jahmai Jones’ last trip to Detroit saw the Los Angeles Angels minor leaguer — at the time — take in a Lions game as a spectator.

He was visiting to see his brother, former Lions wide receiver T.J. Jones, at Ford Field.

Some seven years later, Jones is following in the footsteps of his brother and his father — former Lions linebacker Andre Jones, who died in 2011 — with the chance to compete for the Detroit Tigers after his call-up Friday afternoon.

“Detroit’s got a special place in my heart just because of the family ties,” Jones told reporters ahead of Friday’s series-opener against the Chicago Cubs . “Being able to do it myself and add to it is everything I could ask for.”

Jones was a near-miss for Detroit’s Opening Day roster after signing a minor-league deal with the Ti

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