Paul Skenes has made a big change this offseason

What was noticeably missing was Skenes’ signature mustache, which the LSU alum had been rocking since he first entered the majors.

Skenes was almost unrecognizable without the lip curtain. It didn’t help that he was wearing a coat rather than any Pirates-colored garb. Instead, Skenes looked like a very large man trying (and failing) to impersonate Keanu Reeves.

A clean shave won’t be enough for Skenes to fool opposing hitters next year into thinking he isn’t the same guy who had a 1.97 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 32 starts.

The move may fan the flames linking Skenes to the New York Yankees, who famously prefer their players not to sport any facial hair. While the Yankees have loosened their grooming policy of late, fans of the team can dream.