Pirates All-Star rookie Paul Skenes' incredible first half by the numbers

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes entered Major League Baseball two months ago with a mountain of hype, less than a year removed from getting picked first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft. All the 22-year-old fireballer has done since then is live up to — if not exceed — that hype en route to making the 2024 MLB All-Star game despite spending the first month of the season in the minors.

Skenes capped his incredible first two months in the big leagues by tossing seven no-hit innings to lead the Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. It's the second time he has not allowed a hit in six or more innings this season, as he also did so in his second career MLB start against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field back on May 17. 

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That puts Skenes in rare company with one of the greatest fastball pitchers to ever do it, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. It may also propel Skenes to a starting pitcher role for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App) — something that appeared unthinkable at the start of the season.

Here's Skenes' incredible run in his first two months in the big leagues — and his impressive new connection to the legendary Ryan — by the numbers, courtesy of FOX Sports Research.

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