Tarik Skubal has been announced as the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day starter for the upcoming season, marking a significant milestone in his career. In his spring debut on 2024-02-28, Skubal impressed with a fastball reaching speeds of 99 mph. Manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Skubal's role for the Opening Day game against the White Sox on March 28, 2024. This decision makes Skubal the first Tigers Opening Day starter drafted by the club since Justin Verlander in 2017, highlighting the team's confidence in his abilities.
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Tarik Skubal will be the first Tigers Opening Day starter drafted by the club since Justin Verlander in 2017. https://t.co/JKjvdf53iq
AJ Hinch announced today that Tarik Skubal will be the opening day starter
Tarik Skubal will start for Tigers on Opening Day March 28 at White Sox, manager A.J. Hinch announced.
Tarik Skubal shows 99-mph fastball in spring debut https://t.co/7dH2hNKn7d