The weight of the world rests on the shoulders of Paul Skenes. Better yet, the fate of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization lies in the hands of Skenes.
It’s not fair in the slightest, but the hopes and dreams of many rests on the hands — or right arm — of the 2023 No. 1 overall pick.
The Pirates introduced Skenes to Pittsburgh this week and met the media Tuesday after signing a contract worth a reported $9.2 million, the most ever allotted to an MLB selection. Detroit’s Spencer Torkelson held the previous record of $8.