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Why don’t they allow Skenes to hit?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:10 pm
He could add some power to an already powerful lineup. I’d like to see him hit rather than Jared Jones, who seems to only strike out, or make it on base but get out due to a running error. Ohtani does it. Do you guys think he’ll get to hit in the MLB?
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 7:45 pm
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Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:10 pm to SelaTiger
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Do you guys think he’ll get to hit in the MLB?
No
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:11 pm to lsufball19
Why not?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:12 pm to SelaTiger
So you’re asking why LSU’s ace, mind you, is not allowed to hit? 
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:12 pm to SelaTiger
Would you like to see him get hit and unable to pitch?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:12 pm to SelaTiger
quote:
Why not?
Because both leagues have a DH now
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:13 pm to SelaTiger
What if it’s Skenes who doesn’t want to hit?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:13 pm to SelaTiger
He'll never have a planned AB again in his life
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:13 pm to Breauxsif
Well, I figure it’s because they don’t want to risk injury. But he risks injury every time he pitches. I’d like to see an MLB team give him the option to hit, like Ohtani. Skenes said in an interview he really wants to hit.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:14 pm to SelaTiger
And say he gets hit on the hand by a pitch and you lose him on the mound.
What's a bigger impact, Skenes DHing or Skenes missing starts?
I'd argue there's nothing he could have done at the plate to replace what he gave you on the mound. LSU is the #5 national seed with a clear path to Omaha. It worked.
What's a bigger impact, Skenes DHing or Skenes missing starts?
I'd argue there's nothing he could have done at the plate to replace what he gave you on the mound. LSU is the #5 national seed with a clear path to Omaha. It worked.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:15 pm to lsufball19
It would be insane and irresponsible to allow Skenes to hit at LSU. He has a multi-multi-millions dollar future ahead of him. Just think if that future was ruined over a stunt.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:15 pm to Gnash
Skenes 100% wants to hit. You can tell in numerous videos they ask him about it. However, he understands why he isn't hitting.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:18 pm to GasMan
I understand why LSU doesn’t let him. But he obviously wants to. If I were him I’d tell the MLB team that drafts me to put it in the contract. Ohtani gets to do it and he’s a top 5-10 pitcher in the MLB.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:19 pm to SelaTiger
While an important question, it falls behind the question why wasn't Russell Shepard allowed to throw a pass?
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:22 pm to SelaTiger
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Well, I figure it’s because they don’t want to risk injury. But he risks injury every time he pitches. I’d like to see an MLB give him the option to hit,
Of course a player can get injured at any moment, but they aren't going to risk it more by allowing him to bat where a number of extra things could happen. I would love to see him hit, but if he broke his hand due to a wild pitch that would be even more devastating, because it wasn't as necessary to bat him. And he is too valuable as a pitcher to this team.
Not saying you are comparing him to Ohtani, who does both in the MLB, but at least Ohtani has already gotten paid millions. Skenes has gone from a mid to late round draft to possible the top overall pick.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:22 pm to SelaTiger
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I understand why LSU doesn’t let him
So….. if you understand why LSU doesn’t let him hit, then why did you start a thread asking why they don’t let him hit???
Seriously! Lol
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:23 pm to GasMan
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It would be insane and irresponsible to allow Skenes to hit at LSU. He has a multi-multi-millions dollar future ahead of him. Just think if that future was ruined over a stunt.
How you responsibly manage talent is how you keep talent coming in the door.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:23 pm to SelaTiger
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I understand why LSU doesn’t let him. But he obviously wants to. If I were him I’d tell the MLB team that drafts me to put it in the contract. Ohtani gets to do it and he’s a top 5-10 pitcher in the MLB.
That’s fine if the team that drafts him wants him to hit, he can start batting AFTER he signs his megamillions guaranteed contract.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:23 pm to SelaTiger
As I asked others before, was lack of hitting the reason we lost the games Skenes didn’t pitch? What would his WAR be if he hit too? The risk reward isn’t worth it.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:25 pm to Lige
Floridas pitcher hits and hits well
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