BREAKING NEWS: Cleveland Guardians Request Doping Test on Tarik Skubal After Dominant Outing — Fans Send Twins Just 5 Words

In a shocking turn of events, the Cleveland Guardians have officially requested Major League Baseball (MLB) conduct a doping test on Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, citing what they describe as “unusual and overwhelming physical dominance” during Saturday night’s 8–0 shutout loss at Comerica Park.

Skubal, who delivered a career-defining performance with 14 strikeouts, zero walks, and just two hits allowed, left the Guardians’ dugout stunned — and clearly suspicious. In a post-game interview, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt admitted the team had filed a formal request with the league for “immediate performance-enhancing substance screening.”

“Look, we respect talent. We’ve faced great pitchers,” Vogt said. “But what we saw out there tonight… that wasn’t just pitching. That was something else. We’re asking the league to do its job and protect the integrity of the game.”

The Five Words That Ignited the Internet

As the story broke Sunday morning, fans across the league were quick to react. But perhaps the most savage — and viral — response came not from Tigers fans, but from Twins Nation, who had also been dismantled by Skubal just five days earlier.

On Twitter/X, one Minnesota fan posted a now-legendary clapback directed at the Guardians’ complaint:

“He did the same to us.”

Those five words exploded online, retweeted over 900,000 times in 12 hours, and sparked a storm of memes, chants, and even merchandise. “He Did The Same To Us” T-shirts began selling out on fan sites before noon. The phrase was even chanted by Tigers fans during batting practice before Sunday’s game.

The implication was clear: Skubal isn’t cheating — he’s just that good.

MLB Responds: “Standard Procedure Initiated”

By late Sunday afternoon, an MLB spokesperson confirmed that the league had received the Guardians’ request and that Skubal will undergo standard post-performance testing, per league anti-doping policy.

“At this time, there is no cause for suspicion or breach of protocol. The request will be processed under standard procedure. No additional actions will be taken unless warranted by test results.”

Sources inside MLB say Skubal has never failed a test or even raised a flag in prior screenings.

Skubal’s Calm but Cutting Response

When asked about the doping accusation, Skubal didn’t flinch.

“I pitch with discipline, not drugs,” he told reporters. “If being strong and prepared is suddenly suspicious, I guess that says more about them than it does about me.”

He then smiled and added:

“Maybe I’ll start pitching left-handed next time just to keep it fair.”

The Tigers clubhouse, meanwhile, erupted with support. Teammates were seen putting “#CleanSkubal” on their cleats and gloves ahead of Sunday’s game.

Guardians Facing Backlash

While the Guardians insist their request was about “fairness and transparency,” fans and analysts alike are slamming the move as desperate, petty, and disrespectful.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan commented during a live segment:

“This isn’t 2003. Baseless accusations like this, especially without any prior incidents, only serve to cast unnecessary shadows over clean talent.”

Even players from other teams have chimed in. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge tweeted:

“Skubal’s been a beast all season. Respect the grind.”

And in a surprising twist, Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo López quote-tweeted the viral “He did the same to us” post with:

“Truth. Still sore.”

Stat Breakdown: Skubal’s Terrifying Numbers

Over his last two starts — including the ones against the Twins and Guardians — Tarik Skubal has:

• Thrown 16 consecutive scoreless innings

• Registered 29 total strikeouts

• Allowed just 4 hits and 0 walks

• Averaged 99.6 mph on his fastball

• Induced swing-and-miss rates rivaling prime deGrom

A Pitcher on Fire — or Under Fire?

Whether this latest doping request leads to any actual discovery remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Tarik Skubal has become the most feared — and now most watched — pitcher in baseball.

As the Tigers continue their playoff push and Skubal sharpens his Cy Young case, the Guardians’ complaint may end up backfiring — galvanizing both Skubal and the Tigers, and making every future matchup electric.

Meanwhile, fans seem to have made up their minds.

And in just five unforgettable words, they’ve already spoken for the league:

He did the same to us.