Nearly 9,000 fans packed LMCU Ballpark on Sunday to watch Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal make his rehab start with the West Michigan Whitecaps — and he did not disappoint.
Skubal, who underwent elbow surgery last month, completed five shutout innings, recorded 6 strikeouts, and allowed only 2 hits against the Dayton Dragons. He threw 54 pitches, 44 of which were strikes, and topped out at 99 miles per hour on one of his fastballs. The Whitecaps won 8-0.
A sea of Skubal jerseys filled the sold-out ballpark as fans turned out to welcome the two-time Cy Young Award winner back to the mound…