24-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes reached his 100th career strikeout in his 13th MLB start, joining an elite group of six pitchers since 1893.

24-year-old Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, reached his 100th career strikeout in his 13th MLB start, joining an exclusive group of six pitchers since 1893 who achieved this milestone in 13 or fewer games. His 100th strikeout, a changeup pitch, occurred against the Houston Astros. Skenes' impressive record also includes a streak of at least 7 strikeouts per game in his previous 9 starts.

July 30, 2024
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