Skubal is one of four MLB players nominated in the " Best MLB Player " category at the 2025 ESPY Awards, ESPN's annual awards show. First baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees join Skubal as nominees.

It didn’t take long for the ABS challenge system to find its way into Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. With one out in the bottom of the first, Cal Raleigh challenged an 0-2 pitch to Manny Machado, an 89.

Skubal’s red carpet look is subtle but his All-Star performance speaks volumes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The only fashion Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal cares about is uniforms. And for the reigning American League Cy Young winner, make them classic.

Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal gave up two runs, struck out two while recording the first ever ABS challenge in All-Star Game history in his one and only outing.

Skubal also made history in Tuesday night's All-Star Game, with the first non-spring-training challenge of a ball or strike. An 0-2 pitch on Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres was called a ball, but Raleigh quickly tapped his head to challenge, at the urging of Skubal.

Major League Baseball decided to continue testing the automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system during Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. The league tested the system in spring training. Now, the Midsummer Classic provides a new, bigger stage for a potential rule change MLB is clearly mulling over.

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