The Courier, at Paul Skenes’ Major League debut for the Pirates

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT PAUL SKENES, THE 21-YEAR-OLD PITCHING SENSATION. (PHOTOS BY BRIAN COOK SR.) The New Pittsburgh Courier’s Brian Cook Sr. had a perfect view of the Major League de­but of Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, which took place on Saturday, May 11, at PNC Park against the Chicago Cubs. If you’re not up to the latest Pirates news, Skenes was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, chosen of course, by the Pirates. He won a national championship as the star pitcher for the LSU Tigers prior to being drafted. He’s known for his 100+ miles-per-hour fastball, and he sure showed it off on May 11 in front of a near-sellout crowd at PNC Park. ANDREW MCCUTCHEN CELEBRATES A HOME RUN HIT BY MICHAEL A. TAYLOR IN THE MAY 11 GAME AGAINST THE CUBS. Skenes’ afternoon was cut short due to the rain that just wouldn’t go away, a more-than two-hour rain delay chased Skenes in the fifth in­ning. The game didn’t end until almost 10 p.m., nearly six hours after it started. Thankfully for Pirates fans, the Bucs won, 10- 9. NICK GONZALES WAS RECENTLY CALLED UP BY THE PIRATES. Covering the PIRATES& BRIAN COOK SR.&...