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Tigers’ Skubal wins Cy Young Award on 28th birthday

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By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has won the American League Cy Young Award. This is also extra special, as he won the award on his 28th birthday.

This is Skubal’s first Cy Young Award in his career.

Detriot Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the Division Series
Tarik Skubal throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the Division Series (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Like the National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, both pitchers are left-handers. Skubal was the runaway winner as he collected 210 points.

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“I’ve never been more motivated in my career to go out there and put my body in a position to where I can stay healthy for another 162 games, plus whatever the postseason brings,” Skubal said Wednesday on a conference call.

He won the pitcher’s version of the Triple Crown this past season. He was also the MLB’s wins leader.

Plus, he was the American League ERA leader. And the MLB strikeout leader.

He received 30 first-place votes. Because he was a unanimous winner, he did not need any votes in the four other categories.

“I’m proud of what I was able to accomplish last year,” Skubal said, “but I couldn’t be more excited looking forward, and getting back to Lakeland for spring training and setting up another successful season in Detroit. You never know what happens. I think that’s the beauty of the playoffs. Let’s just get in and see what happens.”

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Seth Lugo was second. He received 93 total points.

Lugo received 14 second-place votes. He also received nine third-place votes.

In addition, he received three fourth-place votes. And he finally received four fifth-place votes to make up his 93 points.

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clasé was third despite his dominant performance during the season. He received 66 points.

Clasé received nine second-place votes. He also received seven third-place votes.

Plus, he also received two fourth-place votes. And he received five fifth-place votes.

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    Anthony Caruso III is the Publisher of The Capital Sports Report. He has been in the Journalism field since August 2002. Since that time, Mr. Caruso has covered many marquee events. This includes 13 Heisman Trophy ceremonies, 2 Little World Series events, and one Army-Navy College Football game.
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