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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has been named the starter for the National League at the MLB All-Star Game.
WARNING: A heat wave is about to hit Texas.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 12, 2024
Paul Skenes has been named the starting pitcher for the National League at the All-Star Game 👏 pic.twitter.com/wjOKiloWOm
The rookie phenom will represent the Steel City on the mound in Texas on July 16.
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Skenes, alongside outfielder Bryan Reynolds, were named All-Stars earlier this month. Skenes was just 10 games into his MLB career at the time.
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The All-Star Game will start Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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