Tarik Skubal emotional in return to Detroit with Dodgers, faces mixed reaction from Tigers fans

Tarik Skubal made an emotional return to Detroit to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his former team, marking his first appearance there since being traded by the Tigers. Prior to the game, the Tigers honored the two-time Cy Young Award winner with a video montage, prompting Skubal to shed tears while walking the field that was once his home turf.

During the game, Skubal faced a mixed reaction from Tigers fans, being greeted mostly with cheers along with scattered boos and a smattering of boos. Despite the emotional atmosphere and the varied crowd reception, Skubal successfully worked six excellent innings for the Dodgers.