Paul Skenes Shrugs Off 'Nice Bunt' Remark After 10-K, 8-Inning Win

2 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 13

Paul Skenes said his on-camera “nice bunt” line after Willi Castro tried to bunt a 97-mph fastball was said to himself, joking that reporters were “good lip readers.”
The exchange came as Skenes dominated Colorado again, striking out the first six batters he faced and finishing with 10 strikeouts over eight shutout innings in Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win.
That outing extended his scoreless streak to 16 innings, with 17 strikeouts, four hits allowed and no walks over the span.
Skenes now leads MLB with a 0.64 WHIP and owns a 1.98 ERA, while the surprising Pirates sit 23-19 but still fourth in the tightly packed NL Central, four games behind the Cubs.

Manager Don Kelly compares Skenes to a prime Verlander. Can this arm finally lead the Pirates back to sustained contention?

With a record contract looming, will Paul Skenes be the Pirates' next superstar or their most valuable trade asset?

As Paul Skenes' elite stats are linked to higher injury risk, can he defy modern pitching's devastating injury curse?