Olivia Dunne was seen cheering on her boyfriend and MLB pitcher Paul Skenes in his matchup against Shohei Ohtani during the Pittsburgh Pirates-LA Dodgers game on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old model also shared a snap of her all-black outfit ahead of the pageant on Instagram, as she wore a jumpsuit over mini jeans with a black Pirates cap.
Dunne, the highest-earning NIL among women in the U.S., was also at PNC Park, home of the Pirates, when she watched Ohtani, the reigning American League MVP, strike out against Skenes with a 100 mph fastball in the first inning, as seen in the pictures. on her Instagram story.
Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, ended up striking out seven more at-bats in five innings as the Pirates defeated the Dodgers, 10-6, at home.
He allowed three runs on six hits, including a two-run shot by Ohtani in the third.
Olivia Dunne cheered on her boyfriend and Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes on Wednesday. against the Dodgers
Skenes came off the mound and struck out eight Dodgers players in five innings.
“His stuff…that first at-bat…was really good,” Ohtani said of Skenes. “I couldn’t make good swings, but overall they were very good.”
Skenes also made light work of Mookie Betts’ first plate appearance, but eventually settled down and put constant pressure on the six-foot-six right-hander.
“I like to say he’s big because obviously I beat him a couple of times before,” Skenes said of his battle against Ohtani, despite allowing the Japanese two-way star to score.
“I think that was the right pitch, he’s a pretty good player.” Things like that are going to happen.”
Skenes needed 91 pitches to navigate five innings even after taking the early lead. He showed some growth in the fifth. Andy Pages homered and Los Angeles then loaded the bases with two outs. Skenes stayed and got Hernandez to ground out to third to end the threat and escape with a 7-3 lead.
Dunne has been a regular at the Pittsburgh ballpark since her boyfriend made his major league debut.
“Good composure,” Pirates coach Derek Shelton said. “He’s going to give up home runs, but when you make a mistake and load the bases, and again, you have to work hard in this lineup, it’s not easy.”
‘There are All-Stars everywhere. “I’m very impressed with the composure he maintained.”
Last week, Dunne toasted her boyfriend’s 22nd birthday on social media after the couple went out for a romantic birthday dinner at a steakhouse in Indianapolis.
He also provided a witty response to a young Pirates fan who revealed that his favorite thing about Skenes is his mustache and the Sports Illustrated model.