Tarik Skubal Opens Up About Tigers Revenge Game, Reveals His 'True Crime Ritual' After Dodgers Trade
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- Tarik Skubal will make his first start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his former team, the Detroit Tigers, at Comerica Park less than a month after being traded.
- Skubal, who spent eight years with the Tigers and became a two-time AL Cy Young winner, described the emotional challenge of facing his old team but emphasized focusing on the game.
- To maintain focus amid trade rumors and the MLB season grind, Skubal follows a routine that includes watching true-crime documentaries, which helps him avoid distractions.
- In his first four starts with the Dodgers, Skubal has posted a 3.38 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 24 innings, showing potential despite some early bumps in performance.
- Friday's game will be Skubal's first road start for the Dodgers since August 4 and his first career matchup against the Tigers, a team he has not faced before.
