Paul Skenes made a big impression at Dodger Stadium on Friday, April 25, shutting down the Los Angeles Dodgers and leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 win in the series opener. The 22-year-old did more than dominate on the mound — he made an impact with a strong postgame message about how he views pitching in today’s game.

Paul Skenes pitched 6 1/3 innings of five-hit ball with a season-high nine strikeouts, winning his duel with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers.

Friday's ballyhooed pitching matchup between Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Yoshinobu Yamamoto night half-delivered on expectations. While Yamamoto, the National League's ERA leader coming into the night,