Pirates’ Paul Skenes enjoys return to Orange County roots with trip to Angel Stadium

ANAHEIM — Paul Skenes believes he has a special connection with the Angels.
“I like to think I was the reason the Angels won the World Series, because I was born that year,” Skenes said with a smile.
Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 23-year-old pitching sensation, was enjoying his first day as a major leaguer back at Angel Stadium, where he saw countless games as a young Angels fan.
“I grew up watching (Mike) Trout, (Shohei) Ohtani more recently,” Skenes said o