Shohei Ohtani, Tarik Skubal Make MLB History as Dodgers Teammates
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded for pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. This move creates the first MLB team to have both the last two MVP award winner, Shohei Ohtani, and the last two Cy Young award winner, Tarik Skubal, playing together.Key Facts
- The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal in exchange for three players: Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith.
- Shohei Ohtani has won the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the past two seasons.
- Tarik Skubal has won the Cy Young award, given to the best pitcher, in each of the previous two seasons.
- This is the first time in MLB history a player with two consecutive MVPs and a player with two consecutive Cy Young awards are teammates.
- Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 due to left knee inflammation.
- Skubal had elbow surgery in May but returned to pitching on June 13.
- This season, Skubal has a win-loss record of 7-5, an earned run average (ERA) of 2.79, and 116 strikeouts.
- Skubal’s first start for the Dodgers will be on August 4 against the Chicago Cubs.
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