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Paul Skenes, considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, has been lighting up opposing hitters in Triple-A. But the future Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander went through a rite of passage Sunday, allowing his first home run as a pro.
Pitching for Indianapolis, Skenes gave up a solo home run to Buffalo outfield Will Robertson, a Toronto Blue Jays prospect, in the fifth inning. Skenes had pitched 33u2154 innings in the minor leagues over the past two seasons before allowing his first long ball.
Skenes, 21, got one more hitter out Sunday before leaving after 4u2153 innings in which he allowed two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 66 pitches.