Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, the two starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, were on fire in their brief appearances on the mound on Tuesday night. And, the stats recorded prove this point further.
Skenes started for the National League and pitched a quick one-two-three to open up the game. He faced Gleyber Torres, Riley Green and Aaron Judge, striking out the first two batters. The Pittsburgh Pirates star ended up notching the two fastest strikeout pitches thrown at the All-Star Game since 2008 when the pitch-tracking era began, according to MLB's Sarah Langs. He threw a 100.3 mph fastball to Greene, and threw a 99.7 fastball to Torres before that.
