Some fans may not recognize pitcher Paul Skenes once the MLB season rolls around.<\/p>\n
The Pittsburgh Pirates star turned heads this week in a surprise video alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The reigning NL Cy Young winner met with the reigning NFL MVP at the Bills\u2019 training facility in Orchard Park, N.Y. The two shared a brief conversation and even swapped jerseys.<\/p>\n
.@JoshAllenQB<\/a> \ud83e\udd1d @Paul_Skenes<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/93BrhJrI8K<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n What was noticeably missing was Skenes\u2019 signature mustache, which the LSU alum had been rocking since he first entered the majors.<\/p>\n A true Buffalo experience.@Paul_Skenes<\/a> x @livvydunne<\/a> x @jared_jones_17<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G7BHyDzMVD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 4, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Skenes was almost unrecognizable without the lip curtain. It didn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n A clean shave won\u2019t be enough for Skenes to fool opposing hitters next year into thinking he isn\u2019t the same guy who had a 1.97 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 32 starts. <\/p>\n The move may fan the flames linking Skenes to the New York Yankees, who famously prefer their players not to sport any facial hair<\/a>. While the Yankees have loosened their grooming policy of late<\/a>, fans of the team can dream.<\/p>\n