Dodgers players marvel at latest star addition in Tarik Skubal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal, a move praised by players as a sign of the front office's commitment to winning. The team continues to build its roster with high-caliber talent to maintain its championship standard.
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Add The California Post on Google The way Miguel Rojas put it on Sunday, the Dodgers’ ascension to dynasty status has been built, in part, on sacrifice.
There have been memorable examples, like when Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani played through debilitating injuries in the 2024 postseason, or the team’s bullpen was run into the ground to overcome starting pitching absences that October, or when Rojas himself pushed through a side problem to hit the game-tying home run in Game 7 of last year’s Fall Classic.
Dodgers players were ecstatic that the franchise was able to make a deal for Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect There have been smaller reminders daily, as well, with the team’s intangible traits tying together its record-setting payroll in recent years.
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