Paul Skenes has set an MLB record for most K's by a rookie as his amazing year continues

In the home dugout at PNC Park after Paul Skenes' evening was done, Bailey Falter asked the rookie how many strikeouts he had on the evening. Skenes claimed to forget, so he started to add up the tally on the Kennametal strikeout counter, mouthing to himself.

«I can't think of anybody I've seen that's been that strikeout-heavy, especially early in their career,» manager Derek Shelton said. «I've watched guys that have done it that have been elite pitchers throughout their careers, but I don't know that I remember anybody being a rookie that has been like that.»

«It's a game and I think the biggest thing is focused on being in the moment and staying present,» Skenes said. «All that other stuff is cool, but I think that's a product of being in the moment and staying present over the course of the season. Just executing individual pitches and then that kind of shows up when you start tallying that stuff up.»