Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes continues to earn recognition for his efforts during a historic rookie campaign. On Monday afternoon, Baseball

Paul Skenes earned the first of what could be many awards Monday when Baseball America named the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher its rookie of the year. The 22-year-old Skenes becomes only the second Pirates player to win Baseball America’s rookie of the year honors,

Other rookie starters have accumulated more wins above replacement. But no one in recent years has been so hard to hit.