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The Detroit Tigers selected lefty pitcher Tarik Skubal in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB draft out of Seattle University. He was a solid but unspectacular pitcher for the Redhawks, a member of ...

The former Seattle University standout is 14-4 with an MLB-best 2.49 ERA in 25 appearances. He’s struck out 185 hitters, which leads the American League. Skubal was also named an All-Star for ...