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Today’s the day! Skenes debuts (and it’s free on MLB.TV)

It’s here. It’s like Christmas morning for Pirates fans and, really, all baseball fans. Paul Skenes makes his MLB debut at 4 p.m. ET against the Cubs.

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The top overall pick in the 2023 Draft takes the mound at PNC Park for his Major League debut when the Pirates host the Cubs at 4 p.m. ET.

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