\u201cI would love to play my whole career in Detroit,\u201d Skubal said<\/a>. \u201cI would love to. And hopefully those negotiations pick back up in November once the playoffs are done. And we\u2019ll see where that goes.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully they\u2019re involved with everything; I would love to return. I\u2019ve got nothing but good things to say about the City of Detroit and the manager, the coaching, the staff, the trainers, the teammates; it\u2019s tough.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I\u2019m going to try not to cry right now, but I love all those guys. So hopefully they\u2019re involved in November and we\u2019ll see what happens then.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans took issue with Skubal\u2019s comments, as his infatuation with his former lead to questions as to whether or not his heart is in it while he plays with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n Freeman played for the Atlanta Braves before becoming a Dodger ahead of the 2022 season, spending the first 12 years of his MLB career in the NL East. He won his sole MVP award with the Braves in 2020, and led them to a World Series in 2021.<\/p>\n The first baseman understands being tied to an organization, and said he understood where Skubal was coming from.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re not just gonna flip a switch and be, like, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m great,\u2019\u201d Freeman said.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201c\u2026You have all these friends, all these people you came up with in the minor leagues that are now with you as teammates. You had 15-hour bus rides together. You\u2019re doing all these things together. The organization invested in you. You invested in them. You can do everything you can to win a World Series, and it doesn\u2019t happen, and then you get traded. So, you\u2019re going to have emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n Freeman, since joining the Dodgers, has helped them to two World Series titles, and has become a fan favorite player during his time in Los Angeles. Skubal is only guaranteed to be with the Dodgers through the remainder of the season, but will look to endear himself to the city in the same way by bringing home a three-peat.<\/p>\n LA Baseball Report<\/p>\n Get the app for faster news<\/p>\n![\"MLB:](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-LAD-2.jpg\")
Aug 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)<\/p>\n![\"Jun](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freddie-Freeman-Braves.jpg\")
Jun 24, 2022; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) reacts as he receives his World Series ring from Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) prior to the game at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n![\"App](\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/path\/to\/app-icon.png\"){kind=icon}
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