Tarik Skubal was very emotional after being traded

Tarik Skubal will have the chance to win a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that did not make Saturday night’s trade any easier on him.

Skubal fought off tears as he discussed the deal and how hard it would be to leave the Detroit Tigers when speaking with the media on Saturday night. Though he said he was “excited” for the opportunity to go to a legitimate World Series contender, he was clearly emotional at the prospect of leaving Detroit.

“It’s tough. I love all those guys in there. They’re some of my best friends,” Skubal said. “That’ll be tough, for sure.”