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Paul Skenes is feeling inspired after watching Team USA’s men’s and women’s hockey teams dominate at the Olympics.
Last week, both men’s and women’s USA hockey teams won gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Milano.
Next week, Skenes will be representing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. While speaking to reporters, Skenes was asked about his mentality going into the WBC after Team USA hockey dominated at the Olympics.
“Yeah, men’s hockey, women’s hockey, all the other golds that we won in the Olympics. We’re America, we’ve got to assert our dominance over everybody else. That’s what we do. It’s gonna be fun. USA wins, it’s what we do. Gotta keep it going.”
Paul Skenes, on representing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and the country’s recent Olympic success:
“We’re America, we’ve got to assert our dominance over everybody else. That’s what we do.” pic.twitter.com/JyUl2MF8vo
— Colin Beazley (@colin_beazley) February 25, 2026
Skenes has stated several times that he’s looking to honor U.S. servicemen and women by pitching in the WBC.
Via The Athletic
“That’s what we do it for. This is the greatest country in the world. That’s what I believe. That’s why I wanted to serve, why I went to the Air Force Academy. And those folks don’t get the recognition they deserve.”
“… We’re doing it to represent the men and women that are fighting for us, along with many other things that make this country the greatest country in the world. That puts it into perspective a little bit.”