Paul Skenes is having a great second year in the big leagues as he’s all set to have another strong run. The young pitcher was up against the New York Mets on Monday, where he pitched against some of the top sluggers. However, the challenge seemed like a cakewalk to Skenes.
The Pirates lost their game against the Mets, but Skenes was great on the mound. Opponent hitters swung out and missed even with the bases loaded. Skenes struck out Pete Alonso and Juan Soto with ease. After his game, fans reacted negatively on social media to Soto and the Mets.
Paul Skenes gets out of trouble by striking out Juan Soto and Pete Alonso 😤 pic.twitter.com/EEZIiQGqYy
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2025
Here are some reactions to Paul Skenes’ stunning performance.
“Thats what happens when the mets play a good pitcher they turn into the rockies,” one fan wrote
Thats what happens when the mets play a good pitcher they turn into the rockies
— ktb.kendrick (@ktbkendrick) May 13, 2025
“Juan Soto is afraid to swing. I don’t know why do they throw him anything else than curve balls . He looks so lost in this team,” another fan wrote.
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Juan Soto is afraid to swing. I don't know why do they throw him anything else than curve balls . He looks so lost in this team .
— Joel A-LA (@JoelAlfonsoLA) May 13, 2025
“Skenes making it look like the Mets wasted their money,” one fan chimed in.
skenes making it look like the Mets wasted their money
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) May 13, 2025
“Soto will go down as one of the worst contracts of all time,” one fan said.
Soto will go down as one of the worst contracts of all time
— thx (@thx6969) May 13, 2025
“Those are two tough hitters to strike out. Skenes is already becoming a great,” another fan chipped in.
Those are two tough hitters to strike out. Skenes is already becoming a great
— Capt. Moon (@HLMoonIt) May 13, 2025
“Striking out Soto isn’t hard. He sucks,” one fan replied.
Striking out Soto isn’t hard. He sucks
— Ovius (@Ovius_Cod) May 13, 2025
Striking out Soto doesn’t count. Free out
— henry 🇺🇸 🇻🇦 (@henryf009) May 13, 2025
Paul Skenes Surrenders Only One Earned Run Against The Mets
Skenes dominated the Mets after surrendering only one run in six innings pitched. He struck out six opponent hitters and walked three with six hits. The Mets’ powerful offense could not do much against the Pirates’ star.
The Mets were unable to score more than one run until the bottom of the seventh. Caleb Ferguson stepped up on the mound and surrendered the second run. The Mets eventually won the game with a 4-3 final score. Yet, they failed to score on several instances with Paul Skenes on the mound.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are ranked at No. 28 in the week 7 MLB power rankings. Skenes will continue to play a crucial role in his team.
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