Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday night, starting the All-Star Game for the National League in the latest of a seemingly endless series of firsts.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Skenes first overall in the MLB draft on July 9, 2023, making him the only player ever to win a College World Series, be named Most Outstandi