There’s fast, and then there’s 100-mph fast. Paul Skenes pitched like a man readying himself for a Hall of Fame documentary. Every start turns into content. He’s helped bring swag back to a sport, slowly remembering that it used to be the coolest league in the country. Mullet, heater, confidence. As the old guard begins to phase out, baseball has started looking for a new pulse. Skenes gave it one that bumps. He’s the reminder that dominance can sell if it looks fun.
