00:00Listen up, Detroit Tigers fans, let's talk about the big picture.
00:05For the 2026 season, the countdown is officially on, with the New York Yankees and San Francisco
00:10Giants set to open the entire MLB season on March 25, as we gear up.
00:15It's time for the annual previews, breaking down each division.
00:20This topic is a fun one, the single must-watch player in every division.
00:23Now we all know baseball.
00:25Football is the ultimate team sport, one guy, even the greatest, can't win it all alone.
00:30Just ask Mike Trout about playoff wins.
00:32You need a full team to get it done, but...
00:35There are always those special few players, the ones whose pure talent and presence are
00:39so magnetic.
00:40You make sure you're back from the fridge or the bathroom in time to see them.
00:45They are the league's must-watch attractions, here's one for every division, starting in
00:50the A.L. East, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, MLB.com's Anthony.
00:55Castro Vince argued last month that Judge might be the greatest right-handed hitter ever, and
00:59that case...
01:00He gets stronger yearly, he's led the A.L. in war three of the last four years, winning the
01:04MVP...
01:05Each of those times, but watching him isn't about numbers, unless you count how far the
01:09ball travels.
01:10And StatCast confirms, he hits it very, very far.
01:13Sure, his legacy will be...
01:15He's tied to winning a World Series in New York, but when he steps in, just appreciate
01:19watching the...
01:20Best hitter on the planet do things, we've rarely seen, he's a player you'll tell your
01:24grandkids...
01:25Now, for our division, the A.L. Central, Tarek Skubal of the Detroit...
01:30Tigers, the magic number for Cy Young Awards and the Hall of Fame, is usually three.
01:35Well, Skubal, is the current favorite to win, the 2026...
01:40A.L. Cy Young, if he does, it'll be his third, and his third in a row.
01:45He's already one of only 12 pitchers ever to win two straight.
01:49That's why every...
01:50One of his starts is a can't-miss event.
01:52There's natural speculation about his future here coming...
01:55September, as he'll be a top trade target in his walk year, that might depend on how this
02:00Tigers team performs around him, but no matter where he is, taking the mound...
02:05Makes his team the immediate favorite.
02:07We get to watch that dominance every fifth...
02:10And it's a privilege, over in the A.L. West, Nick Kurtz of the Oakland Athletics...
02:15And no, it's not too early for him on this list.
02:18Look at his rookie year.
02:20A 400 OBP, 37 homers, and a 1.020 OBP.
02:25Imagine skipping a game and missing that.
02:28He was a blend of Judge and Otani.
02:30for over four months.
02:31Adjustments will come in year two, but the thunder in his bat is a...
02:35Spectrifying.
02:35This whole A's lineup is exciting, but Kurtz is the centerpiece.
02:40You watch because you might see history, again, in the NL East, Juan Soto of the New York...
02:45Mets, you could pick Soto or Francisco Lindor here, but Soto is...
02:50Nautic.
02:50It's legitimately exciting to watch him not swing.
02:54His first year in...
02:55Flushing was a classic Soto season at the plate, plus an NL high 38 steal.
03:00The Mets missed the playoffs in 25, but if they ever win a World Series with him...
03:05And many expect they will.
03:06A statue at Citi Field is likely.
03:08You tune in for every pitch he...
03:10For the NL Central, Paul Skeens of the Pittsburgh Pirates, The Temptation...
03:15was Ellie De La Cruz, but the consistent production leans to Skeens, a reminder...
03:20He still has a career ERA under 2.00, it wouldn't surprise anyone if it's...
03:25Stayed there after this season, but it's more than pitching, it's his aura.
03:29When he takes the...
03:30Mound, you know you're getting a show.
03:32He's arguably the best pitcher in baseball and undoubtedly...
03:35the most watchable, and in the NL West, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
03:40This one's simple.
03:41Can he top the greatest single game ever played?
03:44You might as well...
03:45Tune in every night to find out, so, Tiger's faithful, while we watch every pitch from Scooble...
03:50with pride, which player from outside the AL Central are you most looking forward to seeing in 2020?
03:55Is there anyone you think could challenge for that must-watch title in our own division?
04:00Tune in every night.
04:04Tell us your actors.
04:06There's a role to help.
04:08All right.
04:09I'm losing right now.
04:12Look out.
04:13All right.
04:15Pay attention.
04:16We're not losing right now.
04:19Look out.
04:21You're losing right now and you can't be a big burden.
04:24Let's see.
04:26I'm losing right now.
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