Watch Paul Skenes suffer nightmare start to game against Tampa Bay...
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It was a rare stroke of bad luck for the 22-year-old who has been having a very impressive start to his very young career. Since being called up to the majors last month, Skenes has gone at least six innings in all but two appearances across seven starts. Paul Skenes suffered a nightmare first inning when Pittsburgh faced Tampa Bay on Sunday Paul Skenes' first pitch of the game is hit for a homer 😮 (via @MLB ) pic.
twitter.com/EGhVZzmyJz — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 23, 2024 He also has 53 strikeouts across 39 1/3 innings and has allowed just 10 runs to date. The No 1 overall prospect has also been in the headlines amid his ongoing romance with g.
