Joel Embiid reacts to Dodgers trading for Tarik Skubal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid expressed excitement on Twitter over the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner, will bolster the Dodgers' already impressive pitching rotation alongside Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This trade comes as the Dodgers aim for a third consecutive World Series title in the upcoming playoffs. Embiid, known for his passion for baseball, actively tweeted his reaction to the move.
- •Joel Embiid reacted to Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal on Twitter.
- •Skubal is a two-time AL Cy Young winner.
- •Dodgers acquire Skubal to enhance playoff chances.
- •Embiid has shown strong interest in baseball over the years.
- •Dodgers aim for a third straight World Series title.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Sixers star Joel Embiid reacts to Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal
"Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid goes on Twitter to react to the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal at the MLB trade deadline.
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