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democratsruletheday

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4. I pitched from 2nd grade (little league) up to American Legion ball after high school

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 07:17 PM

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Then went to college and my pitching elbow hurt for about 15 years afterwards. It's a brutal thing, especially if you throw hard which most do. Skubal has already had 2 major arm injuries: Tommy John surgery in college and another elbow injury. This was just a matter of time and it's why Scott Harris, the Tigers GM didn't sign him to a long term deal. Now he's out 2-3 months but he's being paid 32 mil this season that he was awarded in arbitration. Generational wealth no matter what happens going forward.

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