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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 01: A general wide-angle view from the upper deck of Comerica Park during the game between the New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 1, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. The Mets defeated the Tigers 10-8. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers takes off his cap after recording his 1,000th strikeout during the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park

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Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers poses for a photo

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