Former LSU All-American pitcher Paul Skenes has been in the Major Leagues for only eight weeks and he’s already an M-L-B All-Star. Skenes was named to the National League All-Star team despite only ten career starts.
Skenes’ becomes the first player to be selected number one overall in the MLB draft and make the All-Star team the following season. He’s 5-0 on the year with a 2.12 ERA and has 78 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched.
Skenes has at least seven strikeouts in nine of his first ten starts, which is a Major League Record.
Shreveport native Seth Lugo is also a Major League Baseball All-Star. The veteran right-hander is having the best season of his career in his first season in Kansas City. He’s 11-3 with a 2.21 ERA.
Former Northwestern State All-American David Fry is also headed to the Major League Baseball All-Star game. Fry is hitting .305 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs for the Cleveland Guardians.
