Tarik Skubal’s chaotic 2-beer chug steals show in Dodgers NLDS celebration

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Grant Young

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Tarik Skubal, who did not pitch in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 4 win against the Atlanta Braves that clinched their NLDS victory on Wednesday night, became the center of attention due to his wild beer-chugging antics during postgame interviews. He chugged two beers during an interview with Kirsten Watson and later tossed and poured multiple beers at teammates and reporters in another interview with David Vassegh, including pouring one down his back. Skubal expressed enthusiasm for the team's culture and winning expectations while engaging in these chaotic celebrations.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal did not participate in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, but his antics afterward stole the spotlight. During a postgame interview with Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson, Skubal chugged two beers he was holding, most of which missed and spilled down his chest. Moments later, while interviewing David Vassegh from Dodgers SportsNet LA, Skubal engaged in more playful beer-soaked festivities, including pouring beer on himself and the people around him, with one splash landing directly on Vassegh. Despite the chaos, Skubal joked about the cold sensation running down his back, adding humorous commentary to his teammates involved in the celebration.

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Grant Young
117 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 That being said, James’ first time playing the Lakers on Christmas Day will be must-see TV.
🔮 If it isn’t, Dončić must find another means of seeing his daughters because he clearly isn’t willing to endure the same situation he had last year.
🔮 The Braves have a $17 million team option on Acuña Jr.’s contract this offseason, so he would need the franchise’s blessing if he were to leave Atlanta.
🔮 Their interview paused so that beer could be thrown and poured on everybody in the vicinity, Vassegh included.
🔮 I could not be more grateful to have finally made it to this moment 🥹.”
🔮 He has said in the past that he only drinks during celebrations and in the NBA offseason, which means that this decision for “a water” instead of some boozy drink would have been his to make.
🔮 I would hope that they see it as, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s just what people do here, but we’re good.’
🔮 Yamamoto and the Dodgers’ day might have ended differently if not for a vulgar intervention from Kiké Hernández.
🔮 This Padres fan may have gone viral, but the Tatis Jr. close-up probably won’t help her dating prospects.
🔮 At least the NFL is willing to admit when they’re wrong.
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Dodgers Game 4 Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS the Atlanta Braves

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Skubal PERSON · 9× Vassegh PERSON · 4× Dodgers ORG · 3× David Vassegh PERSON · 1× Dodgers SportsNet LA ORG · 1× Kirsten Watson PERSON · 1× Los Angeles Dodgers ORG · 1× Tarik Skubal PERSON · 1× the Atlanta Braves ORG · 1×

Narrative

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Tarik Skubal didn’t pitch in his team’s NLDS-clinching Game 4 win against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 Their interview paused so that beer could be thrown and poured on everybody in the vicinity, Vassegh included.
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Tarik Skubal’s chaotic 2-beer chug steals show in Dodgers NLDS celebration · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Tarik Skubal didn’t pitch in his team’s NLDS-clinching Game 4 win against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. asserted
Skubal → pitch → night
But he still stole the show postgame, given his beer-soaked celebration tactics during two live interviews. asserted
he → steal → interviews
In one interview with Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson, Skubal was asked about the celebration to come and said, “I can’t f****** wait.” asserted
I → ask → celebration
Then he chugged the two beers he was double-fisting, most of which missed his mouth and ran down his chest. asserted
most → chug → chest
The celebrations continued moments later, when Skubal did a wild interview with Dodgers SportsNet LA reporter David Vassegh. asserted
Skubal → continue → Vassegh
“I’ve got another beer in a place where it shouldn’t be,” Skubal said to Vassegh. asserted
Skubal → get → Vassegh
Their interview paused so that beer could be thrown and poured on everybody in the vicinity, Vassegh included. uncertain
Vassegh → pause → vicinity
As Vassegh struggled to re-gather himself, Skubal said, “The game is speeding up on you, it is speeding up on you.” asserted
it → struggle → you
Then Skubal got another beer poured down his back and said, “What’s running down my pants right now is so cold. asserted
running → get → pants
“It’s because these f****** guys!” he added before turning to throw more beer at the teammates behind him. asserted
he → ’ → him
After Vassegh and Skubal gathered themselves once again, Skubal was asked how much the Dodgers meant to him and said, “It’s a great team. asserted
It → gather → him
The culture they have here, the preparation, the expectation to win, I love being a part of it.” asserted
I → have → it
Everybody associated with the Dodgers loved Skubal being a part of it, as well. asserted
Skubal → associate → it
If this is how wild celebrating the NLDS is, it will be fun to see how Skubal would celebrate a World Series championship. asserted
Skubal → celebrate → championship
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