A native of Lake Forest, Calif., the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander won the MLB ERA crown this season with a 1.97 mark, making him the first qualified pitcher with an ERA under 2.00 since Justin Verlander in 2022. Skenes also collected 216 strikeouts this season, tied for second-most in the NL, in 187.2 innings.
LSU’s fall baseball intra-squad scrimmages are open to the general public, and admission and parking are free. Gates to the stadium will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of each scrimmage, and fans will be admitted through the Gate 2 home plate entrance.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 LSU Baseball First Pitch Banquet, which will be held on Thursday, January 15, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. The annual event, which begins at 6 p.m. CT, celebrates the start of the LSU Baseball season, and it gives fans the opportunity to meet coach Jay Johnson and the Tiger players.
