- Paul Skenes finally made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday
- His girlfriend Olivia Dunne has supported him enormously on her social networks.
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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes could be baseball’s answer to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, and the LSU gymnast and TikTok star clearly doesn’t mind the comparisons.
Skenes made a strong first impression during his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, striking out seven batters as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 10-9.
Dunne cheered him on from the stands and on Sunday night shared some new photos of the couple celebrating winning their first game.
“Way to go, Bucco,” he captioned it.
The 21-year-old liked several comments under the images, including one from a fan that read: “Wag era loading, you’re a mini Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.”
Olivia Dunne shared new images of Paul Skenes’ MLB debut over the weekend
Dunne, a gymnast, shared photos of her and her boyfriend celebrating on the field at PNC Park.
She also liked a comment that compared her and Skenes to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
MLB itself seems very happy to have Dunne, who has millions of followers on his social media channels, at games.
On TikTok, MLB shared a video of Dunne talking about her nerves watching Skenes play with the caption: “Livvy Dunne entering her MLB WAG era.”
Dunne is currently considering what’s next for her. As a gymnast at LSU, she has the option of returning to school for one more year.
Skenes, for his part, appears at home in the MLB.
The pitcher, the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, showed flashes of why he is considered perhaps the best pitching prospect in a generation.
He was greeted with a standing ovation by most of the crowd in Pittsburgh, including his girlfriend, and hit 100 mph on 17 of his 84 pitches.
In the third inning, the LSU gymnastics star, decked out in a custom Skenes jacket, was interviewed live by Sportsnet Pittsburgh and was full of admiration for her other half.
“I felt some nerves at first, but I channeled them into excitement instead of nerves, and I have the utmost confidence in him,” she began. ‘I just trust him and what he’s brought to the table, and I’m very excited.
‘It’s incredible, the support here is incredible. Pittsburgh has been very welcoming. I just see people wearing Air Force stuff, LSU stuff, Skenes jerseys.
The LSU gymnast wore a jacket in Pirates colors and with the pitcher’s name on the sleeve.
The couple, who met at LSU, first went public with their romance in August of last year.
Speaking of the moment Skenes got the call to join the Pirates in the majors, Dunne added: “All I can say is I think it’s the quickest I’ve ever packed up in my life.”
‘We woke up from a nap, he had some missed calls and they called him. He said, “let’s pack our bags” and then we were on our way. It was very exciting!
“I have so many amazing memories with him, but I know how hard he has worked to get to this moment. This is probably one of my favorite moments I have ever seen in my life, seriously, there is nothing that can top this. I am so proud!’
Dunne and Skenes went public with their relationship in August last year.
If all goes well, Skenes will return to action for the Pirates on Thursday in a return game against the Cubs in Chicago.