Olivia Dunne reveals how she and boyfriend Paul Skenes came upon about Pirates name up

Olivia Dunne was over the moon for her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as the highest prospect within the Pittsburgh Pirates group was referred to as as much as the large leagues after lower than a 12 months 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 choose within the MLB Draft final 12 months.

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Dunne and Skenes revealed their couple standing late final 12 months, and the LSU gymnast has been teasing in current days that the pitcher would get referred to as up. She posted a video on TikTok about how they came upon he was getting the decision to the foremost 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 towards the Buffalo Bisons on Monday, however it didn’t go in accordance with plan. Skenes gave up his first dwelling run of the 12 months to Will Robertson, although he ended up hanging out 4 batters and being pulled after 66 pitches. 

Nonetheless, the Pirates like what they see. 

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“He’s been checking nearly each field for the reason that season began and responding extremely properly,” Pirates GM Ben Cherington instructed Audacy’s 93.7 “The Fan” on Sunday. 

Skenes has been mowing down the competitors 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’ prime prospect, however MLB.com has him ranked the No. 3 prospect in all baseball after he completed with a 13-2 report throughout LSU’s School World Collection run in 2023. He was a shoo-in to be drafted first total by the Pirates, and so they gave him a report $9.2 million signing bonus when he inked his first contract.

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So, it won’t simply be Pirates followers searching for Might 11 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. All of baseball might be watching to see how Skenes performs on the largest stage within the sport. 

Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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