If you’re wondering: yes, rookie pitchers have been chosen to start MLB All-Star Games before.
But Paul Skenes is doing something that no other player has done in the history of the league.
The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher has made just 11 starts in his career, all of them this year after he was the No. 1 pick of the organization in the MLB Draft. And on Friday, he was named an All-Star starter. AFTER JUST 11 STARTS! HE’S JUST THAT GOOD!!!
Per Sarah Langs, that’s the fewest number of games played before a player was selected as an All-Star. Yes, Skenes has truly been that dominant so far:
Paul Skenes’ 11 career games are the fewest by an All-Star at the time of an ASG he was on the roster for
And now he is starting!! Baseball is the best
h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/2pu7PsRfzV
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 12, 2024
Paul Skenes will be the 5th rookie pitcher to start the All-Star Game, joining:
7/11/1995: Hideo Nomo
8/9/1981: Fernando Valenzuela
7/13/1976: Mark Fidrych
7/30/1962: Dave Stenhouseh/t @EliasSports https://t.co/XiMjoWMwkf
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 12, 2024
