Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made waves on Thanksgiving with a quote sparked by the Lions vs. Packers game, Detroit’s electric halftime show, Eminem ’s talked-about performance, and Jack White’s surprise cameo. The Ford Field energy flowed through the city’s sports scene, and the southpaw quickly looked to recruit the same hype to Comerica Park.

Skubal , the back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young winner jumped on X (formerly known as Twitter) just after the Lions Thanksgiving halftime show, reacting with obvious excitement and suggesting he wanted both music stars to bring that same energy to the Tigers’ 2026 home opener. The post quickly caught fire online, with fans loving the idea of having the duo perform before or after the first game of the season and turning Opening Day into

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