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My Take
I love a good late-bloomer story, and Tarik Skubal is exactly that. A ninth-round pick out of Seattle University in 2018 who clawed his way up to ace status, his 2024 was the kind of breakout that makes me lean forward in my seat. That nasty changeup paired with a fastball that just keeps climbing? Hitters genuinely looked uncomfortable, and watching him bully a lineup all season en route to the Cy Young felt earned, not lucky. What I dig most is the intensity, that visible chip-on-the-shoulder edge from a guy who was never a hyped prospect. He basically dragged the Tigers back into relevance by force of will. I'm fully bought in, and I think he's only getting started.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tarik Skubal
- Name (Japanese)
- タリク・スクーバル
- Reading
- たりく・すくーばる
- Born
- November 20, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Hayward, California, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Seattle University
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2024 Cy Young Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tarik Skubal born?
Born November 20, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Tarik Skubal from?
Tarik Skubal is from Hayward, California, United States.
What does Tarik Skubal do?
Tarik Skubal works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.