The 10 youngest pitchers to start an MLB All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas (BVM) – MLB fans had their wish granted as it was announced Friday that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will start for the National League in the 2024 All-Star Game.
NL All-Star manager Torey Lovullo calls in to tell Paul Skenes he will be the NL starter for the All-Star Game@Paul_Skenes @Pirates @MLB pic.twitter.com/EeAmuuM17l
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) July 12, 2024
His All-Star appearance will come just 386 days after his last outing for LSU.
Skenes is the fifth rookie pitcher to start in the Midsummer Classic after being in the big leagues for only two months. The 22-year-old has a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts along with 89 strikeouts in 66 ⅓ innings.
He is one of the youngest pitchers ever to start in the All-Star game. This is the company that he joins.
