Paull Skenes will start for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game, officially getting the nod a day after he threw seven no-hit innings.
Paul Skenes will be taking the mound first in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game . The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Friday that their rookie phenom pitcher will be the National League's starting pitcher . The 22-year-old will become the fourth rookie to start an All-Star Game and the youngest starting pitcher for an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden in 1986.
Skenes has exceeded the hype surrounding him to start his professional career after being the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Following Thursday's start, he improved to 6-0 with a 1.90 ERA, 89 strikeouts and a 0.920 WHIP in 66.1 innings over 11 starts since his debut on May 11. Even though Skenes hasn't pitched enough innings to qualify among the leaders in certain statistical categories, many believed he was a lock to be named an All-Star when the rosters were announced.
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