Add MLB veteran Steve Blass to the growing list of observers blown away by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’s performances.
In less than two full seasons with the Pirates, Skenes has 15 wins in 37 starts and a sub-2.00 ERA.
Pirates’ Legend Joins Chorus Praising Young Pitcher’s Sizzling Start
Second-year starter Paul Skenes has pitched in fewer than 40 games, but he has impressed a World Series hero.
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates faces the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 8, 2025. Justin Berl/Getty Images
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
