Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal got his taste.
Now he wants more.
The 24-year-old is gearing up to contend for a spot in the starting rotation during spring training, which starts Feb. 17 for pitchers and catchers. He made his major league debut last year, making eight appearances. His composure on the mound was noble, as was his scorching fastball up in the strike zone, but that was just a test run.
"That's motivation," Skubal said Thursday. "These guys are extremely talented and very gifted players. I need to push myself even harder and especially not get complacent.