Paul Skenes says `I feel like I’m one of them’ after hitless inning against All-Stars

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paul Skenes walked onto the Globe Life Field mound, 66 days after his major league debut, 13 months after he was pitching in college. The public-address system played Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” and he really was one.

“I don’t think I blacked out when I was out there, but I was pretty close,” he said.

Skenes had became the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game, retiring Steven Kwan, Gunnar Henderson and Aaron Judge in a hitless first inning of the National League’s 5-3 loss on Tuesday night.