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Pirates' Skenes Shines with Record Strikeouts, Hot Dog Fun

10/11/2025

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Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a 2025 season with a 1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts, making him a Cy Young frontrunner.
He set Pirates history by recording the most strikeouts for a right-handed pitcher in the live-ball era.
In the offseason, Skenes added a hot dog roller to Livvy Dunne's kitchen in Jupiter, Florida, and joined Dollar Dog nights at PNC Park, where fans ate 20,000 hot dogs.

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Story summary

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a 2025 season with a 1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts, making him a Cy Young frontrunner.
He set Pirates history by recording the most strikeouts for a right-handed pitcher in the live-ball era.
In the offseason, Skenes added a hot dog roller to Livvy Dunne's kitchen in Jupiter, Florida, and joined Dollar Dog nights at PNC Park, where fans ate 20,000 hot dogs.