Paul Skenes didn\'t initially like the Pittsburgh Pirates\' plan for him in the spring, which was designed to bring him along slowly and protect his right arm.
Skenes started the All-Star Game, flirted with a no-hitter and made the Pirates matter in a way they haven\'t in a while.
\"I don\'t know if there can be a perfect plan, but it was just about perfectly put together,\" he said.
While Skenes is looking forward to his final start of the season when the Pirates visit Yankee Stadium this weekend, he\'s already thinking about what awaits in 2025.
\"Next year, it\'s hopefully just going to be \'take the ball and pitch,\'\" said Skenes, who is 11-2 with a 1.99 ERA in 22 starts in the majors. \"So I\'m looking forward to that.\"
Via Associated Press
