Summary
Tarik Skubal, a pitcher for Team USA, has decided to make only one start at the World Baseball Classic. He explained that the timing of the tournament, not falling in the middle of the regular season like hockey events, is why he is limiting his participation. Skubal is focused on his career with Detroit and preparing for his upcoming free agency.
Key Facts
- Tarik Skubal will make only one start for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.
- Skubal is the current American League Cy Young winner.
- Skubal's decision is partly due to the tournament's timing, which does not align with the regular baseball season.
- He is also focused on his upcoming free agency, where he expects to receive lucrative offers.
- Skubal sees his choice as balancing his MLB career with the opportunity to represent his country.
- Team USA's pitching lineup includes other top pitchers, so Skubal might have only made one or two starts anyway.
