Skenes is the first Pirates player to be selected for the All-Star Game in each of his first two Major League seasons.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named to the All-Star Game for the second time in his young career, which gave him an opportunity to be teammates with Clayton Kershaw on the National League team.

Every major leaguer has a moment when he realizes that playing in the pros is different than high school, college and the minor leagues.