The Pirates rookie made history with his first All-Star selection on Sunday.
Skenes was named to his first All-Star team just 10 starts into his major league career. The 22-year-old Skenes is 5-0 with a 2.12 ERA, and has allowed just 14 earned runs in 59.1 innings pitched. He has also amassed 78 strikeouts and a 6.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.earlier this week, the reserves were named for both the American League and National League on Sunday night to round out both rosters. Here's the full list of the American League and National League reserves.
The 2024 MLB All-Star game will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Global Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.Mike McDaniel is a writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided, and more. Mike hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast.
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