Fans were once again impressed by Olivia Dunne when the LSU gymnast donned an all-black outfit to cheer on her boyfriend in the MLB.
The 21-year-old watched Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes as he helped beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Skenes, the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, inspired the Pirates to a 10-6 victory.
The blossoming romance between Dunne and Skenes has obvious echoes of the relationship between singing icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce.
It’s something MLB certainly wants to cultivate, as it will mean more attention will be paid to the summer sport.
Dunne celebrated her boyfriend’s 22nd birthday at an Indianapolis steakhouse last week.
And when she watched Skenes make his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs last month, she made it abundantly clear how proud she was of him.
She was invited for an interview by Sportsnet Pittsburgh during that game.
“I felt a little nervous at first, but I kind of channeled it into excitement instead of nervousness, and I just have more confidence in him,” she said.
“I just trust him and what he’s invested in, and I’m really excited.
“This is probably one of my favorite moments I’ve ever seen, seriously.
“There’s nothing that can top that. I’m very proud.”
Dunne also showed his funny side recently when responding to a young Pirates fan.
The fan said his favorite things about Skenes were “his mustache and Livvy Dunne” when asked by an interviewer.
“I like the mustache too, kid,” Dunne wrote shortly after on social media.
Wednesday’s MLB meeting was billed as a showdown between Skenes and Shohei Ohtani.
Skenes allowed three runs on six hits, including a two-run shot by Ohtani in the third.
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.
The rookie also struck out Ohtani with a 100 mph fastball in the first inning.
“His stuff in that first at-bat was really good,” Ohtani said.
“I wasn’t able to make any good shots, but overall it was really good stuff.”
The Pirates moved to 29-32 on the season with the win. The teams meet again on Thursday.
Pittsburgh then faces three games over the weekend against the Minnesota Twins.
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