Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes aimed for his second consecutive Cy Young award in the 2026 MLB season, but his Opening Day performance against the New York Mets was disappointing. Skenes managed to pitch only 2/3 of an inning, throwing 47 pitches and allowing five earned runs, marking one of the worst starts of his career. The early signs for Skenes were not promising as he struggled significantly in this outing. This story will be updated.
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