Before they face off in the MLB All-Star Game, Pirates ace revealed when he first heard the name Tarik Skubal before he was the Tigers ace.

Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, the two starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, were on fire in their brief appearances on the mound on Tuesday night. And, the stats recorded prove this point further.

The starting pitching matchup for Tuesday night's All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will feature a pair of heavyweights. The Pirates’ Paul Skenes and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal, two of the best pitchers in baseball,