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Paul Skenes is just 22 years old and in the middle of his rookie season, so he can be forgiven if starting in the All-Star Game fired him up almost too much.
"I don't think I blacked out, but I was pretty close," the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher told reporters Tuesday following his start in the American League's 5-3 victory.
While his National League side came up short, Skenes did his job.
He worked a scoreless first inning that included a highly anticipated showdown against New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.