Olivia Dunne was over the moon for her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as the highest prospect within the Pittsburgh Pirates group was known as as much as the large leagues after lower than a yr within the minors.
Skenes obtained the decision on Wednesday as he dominated at Triple-A Indianapolis in his first few begins. The Pirates chosen Skenes with the No. 1 decide within the MLB Draft final yr.
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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes are in a relationship. (Getty Pictures)
Dunne and Skenes revealed their couple standing late final yr, and the LSU gymnast has been teasing in current days that the pitcher would get known as up. She posted a video on TikTok about how they came upon he was getting the decision to the key league mound.
“POV: you each get up from a nap and discover out he’s within the MLB,” she screen-capped her clip.
“… right here we go,” she added on her Instagram Tales.
He did make that begin in opposition to the Buffalo Bisons on Monday, nevertheless it didn’t go based on plan. Skenes gave up his first dwelling run of the yr to Will Robertson, although he ended up putting out 4 batters and being pulled after 66 pitches.
Nonetheless, the Pirates like what they see.
Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers appears on earlier than a meet in opposition to the Florida Gators on the Stephen C. O’Connell Middle on Feb. 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Pictures)
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“He’s been checking nearly each field for the reason that season began and responding extremely effectively,” Pirates GM Ben Cherington informed Audacy’s 93.7 “The Fan” on Sunday.
Skenes has been mowing down the competition at Triple-A and owned a 0.99 ERA over his first seven begins regardless of Monday’s hiccup.
Skenes has given up simply 17 hits over 27.1 innings with three earned runs allowed. He has additionally struck out 45 batters whereas strolling eight.
Not solely is Skenes the Pirates’ high prospect, however MLB.com has him ranked the No. 3 prospect in all baseball after he completed with a 13-2 file throughout LSU’s School World Sequence run in 2023. He was a shoo-in to be drafted first total by the Pirates, and so they gave him a file $9.2 million signing bonus when he inked his first contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, #30, warms up earlier than the fourth inning of the spring coaching sport in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida, on March 3, 2024. (Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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So, it won’t simply be Pirates followers looking for Could 11 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. All of baseball will probably be watching to see how Skenes performs on the most important stage within the sport.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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