Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal's 'snack hamburger' sales to benefit victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking in Detroit

Tigers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when Tarik Skubal was not traded at the recent trade deadline. In addition to his superlative pitching, the right-handed pitcher's devotion to the less fortunate in the community has made him a fan favorite in the Motor City.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Skubal discussed the tremendous season he has been having, as well as some of his baseball inspirations. Additionally, the 27-year-old spoke to his promotion at Comerica Park this weekend. In honor of players weekend, Tarik Skubal designed a special "Snack Burger" that will be sold to fans in Detroit over the weekend.

"Eat like the Tigers ace! #PlayersWeekend Come out to @ComericaPark this weekend and try the Skubal Snack Burger, which features bacon, pepper jack cheese and a fried egg. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Skubal's charity of choice, Alternatives for Girls." - MLB

The sandwich will include bacon, pepper jack cheese, mayonnaise, and a fried egg, and will be available to fans over the course of the Tigers' weekend series against the New York Yankees. Additionally, Skubal was sure to see that the profits go to a worthy cause.

According to Tarik Skubal, all of the proceeds will go to Alternatives for Girls, a local Detroit Foundation that aims to help young women who have been victims of domestic violence get the help they need and regain their dignity.

"Happy Tarik Skubal Bump Day (Also National Lefty Day)! @AustinCisler" - Tigers Torkmoil

A member of the Detroit Tigers since he made his MLB debut in 2020, Skubal is putting up one of the best pitching seasons in MLB. Now 14-4 in 24 games, Skubal leads MLB in ERA, with a 2.53 figure, as well as winning percentage, with a .778 percentage.

Tarik Skubal's creativity on full display this weekend

In his interview with ESPN regarding the promotion, Skubal spoke to the thought process behind the design of the "Skubal Snack Burger:"

"They came to me and asked me to put together a hamburger... I was able to customize it and build it out, if I were to have a burger, this is what it would be."

In the midst of a truly historic season on the mound for a Tigers pitcher, and an earl favorite to win the Cy Young Award, Skubal is showing appreciation for fans, and providing the opportunity to eat like a big-leaguer.