Paul Skenes on Hitting Pitching Records, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Becoming Baseball's Next Great Hope
Briefly

Paul Skenes, a nine-year-old baseball enthusiast from Fullerton, California, grew up playing catch with his father. In 2024, he debuted as a number-one-overall pick for the Pittsburgh Pirates, showcasing incredible talent as a pitcher. At six-foot-six and 260 pounds, he brings excitement back to baseball and garners accolades as a rookie. Despite his rapid rise to fame and the pressures of being a young star, Skenes remains grounded and aware of the transient nature of success in sports.
"Skenes holds just about every accolade a rookie can muster, dates one of America's preeminent influencers, and gives Gen Z a reason to care about baseball again."
"Even so, Skenes is hardly the first young, promising superstar to find money, fame, and success within his grasp, knowing that it won’t last forever."
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