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Paul Skenes
/pɔːl ˈskiːnz/ (PAWL SKEENZ)
Definition
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Paul Skenes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB), renowned for his record-breaking fastballs exceeding 100 mph.
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Selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft after starring at LSU, Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2024 and has been a two-time All-Star.
Examples
Paul Skenes fired a 102 mph fastball that left the batter questioning his life choices mid-swing.
Watching Paul Skenes dominate the mound is like seeing a human cannonball audition for the majors.
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne turned NYC's Christmas lights into a sideshow with their star power stroll.
Batters facing Paul Skenes bring their A-game, but his fastball brings the heatwave.