Skenes spent his first two collegiate seasons at Air Force.
The No. 1 pick from the 2023 MLB draft has looked brilliantbig league starts, overpowering hitters, racking up strikeouts and regularly topping 100 mph. But two years ago, Skenes was on a different career path at the Air Force Academy. Apparently, when his MLB career is done, the 21-year-old still wants to serve in the military.on Skenes and the inconsistencies of the service academies' professional sports policies.
He has continued that trajectory in two major league starts. Against the Cubs on Friday, Skenes threw six no-hit innings while striking out 11 and walking one. That gave him 18 strikeouts in 10 innings so far. He has rapidly became a must-watch attraction, much like when Stephen Strasburg debuted for the Washington Nationals back in 2010. The sky is the limit for his career.
According to Nightengale's piece, Skenes had always wanted to serve in the military. He just happened to be really good at baseball. According to Air Force head baseball coach Mike Kazlausky, he still wants that. Kazlausky told Nightengale, "He will serve his country in some manner moving forward. It's just going to be a matter of when. Paul and I have spoken about that piece. We'll get him back in the military once his professional playing days are over. It’s a big deal for Paul to be able to serve our country."
Given his talent level and how he started his career, it might be a while before Skenes begins his service.
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