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Who is Olivia Dunne’s boyfriend Paul Skenes? Meet the professional baseball player

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OLIVIA Dunne is a star gymnast who helped the Louisiana State University gymnastics team win its first NCAA title.

Although she has excelled in sports, her boyfriend is also an excellent athlete.

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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes met at Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Instagram/paulskenes

Who is Olivia Dunne’s boyfriend Paul Skenes?

Paul Skenes was born on May 29, 2002, in Fullerton, California.

Paul Skenes is a professional baseball player who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 2023, he was drafted by the Pirates as the first overall pick.

The pitcher received a $9.2 million signing bonus, the largest ever received by a drafted player, according to FEETN.

He made his Major League Baseball debut in May 2024 and impressed fans with his early season performances.

Olivia has been a regular in the stands supporting her man following his rise to the major leagues.

A month later, in June, Olivia shared photos of her and Paul enjoying a fishing trip together.

What baseball teams did Paul Skenes play for?

Before making his major league debut, Paul Skenes was assigned to the Florida League Complex Pirates in August 2023.

The team is a rookie-level affiliation of the Pirates in their minor league system.

That same month, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders, the Pirates’ Single-A affiliate team.

He moved up to the Double-A level and played with the Altoona Curve before being called up to the Pirates’ major league roster in May 2024.

Paul Skenes is greeted by teammates in the dugout after making his major league debut during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on May 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh

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Paul Skenes is greeted by teammates in the dugout after making his major league debut during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on May 11, 2024, in PittsburghCredit: Justin Berl/Getty Images

What university did Paul Skenes attend?

Before being selected for the first time during the 2023 MLB Draft, Paul Skenes was a standout on the Louisiana State University baseball team.

He helped propel the LSU baseball team to victory in the 2023 NCAA Men’s College World Series championship.

Paul was awarded Most Outstanding Player for his performance.

With your LSU Biography states, he has received several awards, including the 2022 John Olerud Award.

He was also named the 2022 Mountain West Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year, 2021 College Baseball National Co-Freshman of the Year and 2021 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.

It was also at LSU that Paul met his girlfriend, gymnast and social media star Olivia Dunne.

Paul and Olivia were high school athletes.

They met when Paul’s friend was dating Olivia’s roommate, according to the Pittsburg Postal Gazette.

Paul also briefly attended the United States Air Force Academy and played baseball for the school’s Air Force Falcons team before joining the Tigers.



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