CHICAGO — Before Tarik Skubal took the mound for his much-anticipated debut in Dodger Blue on Tuesday, a plane flew over Wrigley Field during batting practice with a banner that read "THE DODGERS RUINED BASEBALL". That would be just the beginning of his not-so-warm welcome to the "Friendly Confines."
All eyes in the baseball world were going to be watching Skubal's outing, and the reception from the North Side crowd reflected the moment.
"The fans are what create the environment," Skubal said. "It's a ton of fun to play in front of crowds like that. Even if they're booing me or whatever it is. I think that's what makes the game of baseball really fun, the competition really fun, and the atmosphere is really fun.
"I'm sure that's not going to be the only rowdy atmosphere on the road. I plan on pitching in front of those atmospheres for the rest of the season, and then obviously when it comes postseason."
Tarik Skubal went six innings in his first start as a Dodger on Tuesday in Chicago. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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