For Paul Skenes, the list of accomplishments continues to grow in his short MLB rookie debut. At Wrigley against the Cubs, the fireballing Pirate put on a show.
Here’s a short synopsis of his mind blowing performance on the mound:
— Seven straight strikeouts and no hits.
— Struck out 11 Cubs over six no-hit innings.
— His fastball was clocked at 101.2 mph. Plus he topped 100 mph in his MLB debut 17 times.
— He registered 22 whiffs.
— 100 mph-plus fastballs over 12 times.
— Only one hard-hit ball.
— Lastly, his cleats were dedicated to the Armed Forces, as Skenes did attend the Air Force Academy for a short period of time.
This is just the beginning for Skenes’ career, as I’m sure we will be seeing more from the Pirates ace.
Until then, see you at the park!
— Joe Boesch