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Paul Skenes Blames World Baseball Classic for Velocity Drop

The reigning Cy Young winner attributes his reduced pitch velocity during the 2026 MLB season to playing in the tournament.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 21 Sept 2026 · updated 1h ago

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  1. Why Paul Skenes blames the World Baseball Classic for decreased velocity as Pirates ace wraps up down season CBS Sports Headlines
  2. Paul Skenes Blames WBC Play for Affecting Velocity Drop in 2026 MLB Season feeds.bleacherreport.com

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  • Paul Skenes
  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • World Baseball Classic