Tarik Skubal’s wife, Jessica Skubal, surprised him with a brand-new car on his 28th birthday.
Detroit Tigers left-handler Tarik Skubal, 28, was unanimously selected as the American League Cy Young Award winner.
Highlights
- Tarik was named an All-star and became the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young Award and Triple Crown.
- His wife Jessica gifted him a brand new black colored car on his birthday.
- Tarik and Jessica were blessed with a son, Kasen Tyler Skubal, in 2023.
For the 3rd consecutive year, the AL Cy Young Award winner has been a unanimous choice. Tarik’s election follows those of Gerrit Cole in 2023 and Justin Verlander in 2022.
The only other time that 3 consecutive Cy Young Awards were unanimous selections in either league was in the AL, with Roger Clemens in 1998 and Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000.
Skubal, who led AL Pitchers in victories (18-4 record), earned run average (2.39), and strikeouts (228), is the 7th “triple crown” winner in the league to take the Cy Young Award.
He joined McLain, a two-time winner (1968-69), plus Verlander (2011), Max Scherzer (2013), and Guillermo “Willie” Hernandez (1984).
Skubal and the Kansas City Royals’ Seth Lugo were the only pitchers on every ballot. Ballots were submitted to postseason play.
They tabulated using a system that awards seven points for first place, four points for second place, three points for third place, two votes for fourth place, and one point for fifth place.
Tarik Skubal’s Wife, Jessica Skubal, Made His Birthday Very Special
Recently, on November 20, 2024, Tarik Skubal’s wife, Jessica Skubal, gifted him a black colored car on his birthday.
Tarik hugged Jessica and thanked her for a lovely gift. The video was posted on the official Twitter handle of MLB with a caption,
Tarik Skubal’s wife surprised him with a new car for his birthday His friends surprised him with …
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Tarik Skubal's wife surprised him with a new car for his birthday
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Earlier on December 31, 2020, Tarik Skubal proposed to Jessica, and she said yes. Tarik shared a heartfelt moment of the proposal on his Instagram handle with a caption,
can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with this beautiful girl
Tarik Skubal
The pair exchanged vows on November 23, 2021, in a beautiful ceremony at the Grove in Phoenix, Arizona.
Tarik wore a dashing black tux, while Jessica wore a gorgeous white wedding gown.
On November 23, 2022, they celebrated their first wedding anniversary. He shared a heartfelt image from their first dance on social media with a caption,
Year 1️⃣ Love you babe!
Tarik Skubal
On June 28, 2023, Jessica and Tarik announced they were expecting their first child in October 2024. Jessica shared a copy of her sonogram imaging on social media.
Jessica gave birth to her first child, a son, Kasen Tyler Skubal, 1, on October 18, 2023.
Jessica’s LinkedIn profile shows she worked as a full-time Tax Senior at Deloitte from June 2021 to July 2021.
She also served as an Accounting Clerk at Advance Management and Invetsment, LLC for three years.
Detroit Tigers left-handler Tarik Skubal And His Family Hold White Ethnicity
Tarik Daniel Skubal and his family are American nationals and of white ethnicity. They are initially from Centerville, Bay Arena, in California, United States.
He grew up in Lancaster, Calif., but by high school, the family moved to the small town of Kingman, Ariz.
The move was a culture shock, compounded by his crowded household. His father, Russ Skubal, is a middle school science teacher and a high school basketball coach.
Tarik’s mother, Laura Skubal, has stated that she has been a huge baseball fanatic and has attended many baseball games at the Bay Arena.
His family includes three biological brothers, Tyler, Trevor, and Trent, and one step-brother, Will Skubal.
Additional Information
- The Tigers selected Skubal in the 9th round of the 2018 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut with the team in 2020.
- He played college baseball for the Seattle Redhawks of Seattle University, the only NCAA Division I school to offer him a scholarship.
- He missed most of the 2016 season and all of 2017 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
