Pittsburgh Pirates Star launcher, Paul Skenes, was appointed leaving the team’s opening day for Thursday evening’s match against the Miami Marlins.
Skenes, which won the prize for the recruit of the national league year last season, will try to withdraw as many strikers as possible – and everything for a good cause.
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Pittsburgh launcher, Paul Skenes, looks from the outside field during spring training in Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida, February 17, 2025. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn images)
He joined the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) for a withdrawal campaign. For each season withdrawn this season, he is committed to a donation of $ 100 to the organization.
“I am very happy to associate myself again with the Gary Sinise Foundation and to help our veterans and first stakeholders during the 2025 season,” he said in a press release. “I have enormous respect and admiration for men and women who sacrifice so much to protect and serve our communities. GSF provides an incredible platform to honor and support those who have done so much for me. I look forward to another year to support this incredible cause.”
The actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise began its foundation in 2011 after spending the previous decade to volunteer with other organizations. Over the past decade, the Foundation has contributed to expanding service efforts, offering military communities, veterans and first answers to additional fundraising and awareness.
The launcher starting from Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Skenes, during a spring training baseball match against the Baltimore Orioles, on March 1, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. (AP photo / Stephanie Scarbrough, file)
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“A big thank you and a lot of gratitude to Paul for his impressive support for the GSF and for this incredible offer and invitation to the practice of the striker for the best donor. Incredible! We do great things at the Gary Sinise Foundation and we appreciate your support for Paul and what he does to help us,” said Sinis in a press release.
“Go slowly on my cubs this season, Paul,” he added.
The Foundation also invited MLB fans to join Skenes in its efforts to collect $ 100,000.
Skenes will personally thank the individual who makes the biggest donation between the launch and the opening at home of the pirates on April 4. The person will be able to meet and get tickets for the team match against New York Yankees.
Pittsburgh launcher, Paul Skenes, poses during the Pirate City media day in Bradenton, Florida, February 18, 2025. (Images of Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagne)
This is the second season that Skenes has teamed up with the Sinise Foundation. He recorded 170 stick withdrawals last season and finished third in the National League Cy Young Award Voting.
