Overview
- Paul Skenes noticed lights on at Vestal Field and pulled over on Monday, then spent roughly two hours playing catch, signing autographs and posing for photos with Ingomar Franklin Park Little League players.
- Video and photos shared by Pittsburgh radio host Bob Mason and Skenes’ girlfriend Livvy Dunne quickly went viral and drove wide local and national coverage.
- League coaches and parents described players as "starstruck," and Ingomar officials plan to send Skenes a customized team jersey and a care package to keep the connection going.
- Hours after the visit, Skenes made his scheduled start for the Pirates and delivered six innings with seven strikeouts while holding Shohei Ohtani hitless, though the team later lost the game.
- Skenes’ stop highlights his role as a local role model and could help sustain increased youth interest in Pittsburgh Little League baseball, with volunteers saying the moment boosted morale and participation.