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Paul Skenes
American baseball playerWLERAKBBCurrent Season611.939713Paul David Skenes (/ s k iː n z /, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and LSU Tigers.
Paul Skenes. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-6 , 235lb (198cm, 106kg) Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (majors) Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (1st) of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
Paul David Skenes. Born: 5/29/2002 in Fullerton, CA. Draft: 2023, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 1. College: Louisiana State. Debut: 5/11/2024. Follow: View More Bio Info +. Status: Active. Next PIT Game: 07-20 vs PHI. Splits. Games by Position: SP (11) News. 7/18/2024 at 5:02 PM.
Jul 17, 2024 · Skenes showcased almost his whole arsenal, throwing mainly his four-seam fastball (99 to 100 mph) and splinker (the hybrid splitter-sinker that's already regarded as the game's best pitch) but ...
Jun 6, 2024 · PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes wanted to throw Shohei Ohtani something other than a fastball. Only, he couldn’t. None of Skenes’ breaking stuff had really worked during his warmup, so the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie stared in at arguably the most dangerous hitter in baseball during the first inning Wednesday night and did away with pretense.
May 16, 2024 · Paul Skenes' Major League debut, which came less than a year after he was selected first overall by the Pirates in the 2023 Draft, showcased why he is the top pitching prospect in baseball. The right-hander used his triple-digit fastball, mid-80s slider and electric splinker to strike out seven Cubs
Jul 16, 2024 · Paul Skenes is living that moment now, that blissfully simple stage of an athlete’s career before contracts and injuries, expectations and loss. Skenes is perfect now, undefeated in 11 starts ...
