Although he's spent most of 2024 in the minors, and has only made 18 professional appearances in his career, Skenes' dominance warrants All-Star consideration.
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is generally regarded as the most watchable of any major professional sport. Unlike its NFL, NBA, and NHL counterparts, baseball's All-Stars tend to compete at or near full effort for nine innings, bringing the game closer in line with its ideal: a true-to-life contest played among the best players in the world.
All of the pitchers and position player reserves are chosen through a combination of player ballot selections and choices made by the Commissioner's office.MLB has a rule — unique among the major pro sports — that each team have at least one representative. Given the dearth of worthy Pirates candidates, Skenes' track record stands out, however brief it might be.Skenes has compiled a number of eye-popping numbers that compare favorably to some of the best pitchers in baseball history.
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