The Detroit Tigers have one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he just signed a new endorsement deal with a top brand that is not normally known for baseball

The Nike deal shows how in-demand Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has become after winning the AL Cy Young award, as he joins an exclusive glove club.

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Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reported that Maeda was teaching Skubal his splitter grip, and although Skubal initially said he wouldn't be adding one to his pitch mix, he later conceded: "Maybe. If guy's can't hit one, sure. Why not?"

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal walked into the clubhouse with a surprise for catcher Jake Rogers, handing him a Rolex watch.