With the first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Paul Skenes, a flamethrowing righty out of Louisiana State University.
The ace right-hander is mere weeks removed from helping propel LSU to a College World Series championship and winning Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
After spending his first two college seasons at Air Force, Skenes transferred to Baton Rouge for his platform junior year. The move paid immediate dividends, as the 21-year-old is considered the top college pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg.