Paul Skenes is the Pirates’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee, linking elite pitching with a growing charity profile. He donates $100 per strikeout to the Gary Sinise Foundation, with 2025 donations surpassing $158,000. Clemente’s legacy emphasizes character and community; Skenes’ path from USAF Academy cadet to Pirates ace embodies that mission. Past Pirates Clemente winners Willie Stargell and Andrew McCutchen anchor the lineage. Fans can vote at mlb.com.