Tarik Skubal Reacts to Dodgers Trade, Failing to Win World Series with Tigers in Emotional Video

While the trade isn't yet official, Tarik Skubal said his goodbyes to the Detroit Tigers ahead of his move to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the two-time reigning world champions are acquiring the left-handed ace.

Skubal was alerted midway through Detroit's 8-6 win over the Athletics.

"There was a time where I got a phone call and I was like, 'I know what this is,'" he told reporters. "It didn't feel like it was the right time to go back out there."

Skubal reflected on his seven-year run in Detroit, which included a pair of playoff runs. The Tigers lost in the ALDS on both occasions.

"Ever since that '24 Game 5 — the failure that I experienced on the mound — I've used that as fuel to try and bring a World Series to the city of Detroit," he said. "I truly did. That whole offseason I was never more motivated, and then to go in and lose Game 5 again, that failure kind of sparked more motivation to dig deeper and see how good you can truly be. The goal was always to win a World Series for the city and the organization that took a chance on me."

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