Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year award

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer
Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, while pitcher Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore outfielder Colton Cowser to take the American League honor.
Skenes, a product of El Toro High and LSU, didn’t make his big league debut until May 11 but the right-hander was such an immediate sensation he was selected to start the All-Star Game for the N