The 5 nastiest pitches from Paul Skenes’ Pirates debut

New Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes endeared himself to the home crowd in short order on Saturday.

The rookie set the pitcher’s mound ablaze with an incredible start to his MLB career, striking out the first batter he ever faced and helping get the Pirates to a 10-9 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

If you watch Skenes and his deadly splinker pitch, you’ll see the makings of an elite pitcher who can make a real difference for a Pittsburgh franchise that could use more star power.

As we appreciate such an electric debut for Skenes, let’s look at five of his best pitches on the afternoon.