Paul Skenes Selected as National League All-Star Game Starting Pitcher

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was selected as the National League's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game. At just 23 years old, Skenes will be making his second consecutive All-Star Game start, becoming the youngest pitcher ever to achieve this feat. Despite a 4-8 record, he leads the major leagues with a 2.01 ERA over 20 starts, accumulating 131 strikeouts in 121 innings and holding a 1.49 ERA over his last 12 starts.