Paul Skenes' Spring Debut Marred by 4 Overturned ABS Challenges

Pirates ace Paul Skenes made his spring debut, pitching 2.1 innings with 4 strikeouts, 4 walks, 1 hit, and 1 run on 53 pitches. Four of his called strikes were overturned by the Automatic Ball-Strike system, including one by a mere one-tenth of an inch. This outing is his only planned start before joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, consistently threw in the upper-90s, expressing motivation for the WBC despite the ABS system's impact.