Tarik Skubal says he would welcome a return to Detroit
Pitcher Tarik Skubal told the Pardon My Take podcast he would like to play his career in Detroit and hopes negotiations could resume after the postseason.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who was dealt from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 1, said on the Pardon My Take podcast that he would be open to returning to Detroit. He expressed a desire to spend his entire career with the Tigers and suggested that talks could restart after the playoffs.
"I would love to play my whole career in Detroit. And hopefully those negotiations can pick back up in November once the playoffs are done," Skubal said. "I would love to return. I've got nothing but good things to say about the city of Detroit."
Skubal also recounted the emotional difficulty of leaving the Tigers, noting that he cried when saying goodbye to teammates in the clubhouse.
The pitcher made his Dodgers debut on Aug. 4, allowing two runs over six innings in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers, despite a recent six-game skid, remain the league favorite to win the World Series, while the Tigers have improved recent form and re-entered the American League wild-card race.