DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – On Monday, the MLB announced finalists for their major awards. Amongst the names listed were Detroit’s manager, A.J. Hinch, and star pitcher, Tarik Skubal. Hinch is up for Manager of the Year, while Skubal is a Cy Young Award finalist.
Hinch is one of three AL Manager of the Year finalists, with Kansas City’s Matt Quatraro and Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt. Hinch guided Detroit to their first winning season since 2016, and MLB playoff series win since 2013. Detroit upset the Houston Astros in the Wild Card to advance to the AL Championship Series.
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Skubal is one of the best pitchers in the MLB. He has won the Players Choice Award for AL Pitcher of the Year and was a unanimous selection for Tiger of the Year. His consistent pitching helped the Tigers stay in the hunt for the MLB playoffs, eventually winning the Wild Card Series. He is trying to become the first Tiger to win the Cy Young Award since Max Scherzer in 2013.
The winners will be announced on Nov. 19 at 6:00 p.m. on the MLB Network.
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