The best pitcher in the country now knows where he will start his pro career. [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] was selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
There was a lot of drama surrounding the first pick. Would it be [autotag]Wyatt Langford[/autotag], [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] or Skenes? Pittsburgh went with one of the best players I have ever seen play the game of baseball.
Skenes spent one season at LSU but that one season was incredible. He finished the year with a 12-2 record, a 1.69 ERA, 209 strikeouts, and 20 walks.
He was named the National Player of the Year (D1Baseball, Collegiate Baseball), Dick Howser Trophy winner, ABCA National Pitcher of the Year, and many more. Skenes came to LSU after spending two years as a pitcher and catcher for Air Force.
He wanted to serve the country, but he took a bet on himself playing baseball. On Sunday, that bet paid off.
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