Watch: Rookie Pirates phenom fans two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani

As you can see in the above clip, the home crowd in Pittsburgh was absolutely loving it as their young star put on yet another show. We've seen plenty of good hitters fall victim to Skenes already, but it's just a bit different to watch one quite as accomplished and masterful as Ohtani join the club. The three-pitch strikeout of Ohtani was the second punchout of a very impressive opening frame for Skenes. He struck out another former MVP (Mookie Betts on four pitches to lead off the game, and then garnered a flyout from yet another former MVP, Freddie Freeman, to sit the side down in order.

Skenes may not have started the year in the majors, but he's already establishing himself as a serious candidate for NL Rookie of the Year. If he keeps shredding through superstar lineups like the one Los Angeles is trotting out, that accolade and plenty more should be in both his near and long-term future.