This season, he is the 10th youngest pitcher in the Majors per Baseball Reference. (Cristian Mena says hello as the 5th youngest pitcher!)
In 2023, the Pirates drafted him. In 2024, he was chosen for the All-Star game. That was record-breaking fast!
Paul Skenes is an All-Star, the first player to be selected first overall in the draft and make the All-Star team the next season.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 7, 2024
And yet, he hopes for bigger success in his future!
“I still hope I do something cooler than making an All-Star Game.