LSU star gymnast Olivia Dunne stunned in a selfie with her boyfriend, and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes makes his long-awaited MLB debut this weekend.
Social media star Dunne and 2023 No. 1 overall pick Skenes traveled to Pittsburgh for the strong pitcher’s debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
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Skenes, 21, was called up to the MLB on Wednesday after soaring through the minor leagues.
The next day, Dunne posted a photo of himself with Skenes.
The pair were in a car and traveling to Pittsburgh.
Dunne and Skenes were all smiles in the photo as the social media influencer captioned the Instagram Story, “hellooooo Pittsburgh.”
MLB’s social media account on X, formerly Twitter, reposted Dunne’s photo.
Dunne also posted a photo of Skenes driving near PNC Park — the Pirates’ home stadium.
Much excitement surrounded Skenes and his eventual MLB debut.
Skenes pitched 27 1/3 innings at Triple-A and posted a stellar 0.99 ERA along with 45 strikeouts.
He hit 102 mph on the radar gun during Spring Training and hit 101 mph in his most recent start.
Skenes and Dunne had a lot of success during their tenure at LSU.
Last year, Skenes won the 2023 College Baseball World Series.
Dunne, in turn, contributed to the Lady Tigers’ first national title win in April.
The former LSU stars were romantically linked before Skenes announced their relationship last August.
In March, Dunne spoke to ESPN about why their relationship was successful.
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“He’s very sensible all the time – that’s what I love about him – and I think we’re a really good couple because of that,” she said.
“Because I have a really crazy lifestyle and things come my way all the time.
“Sometimes my emotions can play a role and he’s very balanced, and I think it’s a very good match.”
DUNNE AND SKENES’ SUMMER OF LOVE
Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes managed to keep their relationship a secret before finally going public last summer.
The two met at LSU, but it’s unclear when they started dating.
Rumors of a romance began when Dunne watched LSU win the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, last summer.
And Dunne posted selfies from Fort Myers, Fla., where Skenes was playing.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and began his professional career playing in the minor leagues in the Sunshine State.
The final clue came when Dunne posed in a Pirates cap before the pair finally went public.
Skenes and the Pirates will face the Cubs on Saturday at 4:05 pm ET.
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