Paul Skenes’ prowess as a boyfriend would possibly match what he can do on the mound.
The Pirates pitcher stopped on the MLB All-Star Recreation crimson carpet to assist his girlfriend, social media influencer and former LSU gymnast, Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, re-lace her heel after it apparently got here undone.
The precise-handed flamethrower dropped to at least one knee as cameras caught him helping Dunne along with her heel earlier than the 2 continued on.
The pair walked the crimson carpet exterior Truist Park in Atlanta forward of the All-Star Recreation, which Skenes is beginning on the mound for the Nationwide League.
Skenes sported a grey-looking David Alan swimsuit that featured a light-weight blue collar together with a pair of flier sun shades.
Dunne arrived in a navy blue sleeveless Silvia Tcherassi gown that she paired with white lace-up heels.
Dunne shared the MLB social media publish on her Instagram story that featured the phrases, “Gentleman Paul Skenes.”
The 22-year-old additionally shared the footage on her TikTok web page and captioned the publish, “Big P to the rescue,” together with a flaming coronary heart emoji.
Skenes and Dunne have been courting for 2 years after assembly whereas athletes at LSU.
The righty has dominated with a 2.01 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season for the Pirates.
He earned his second consecutive All-Star begin, although he has solely recorded 4 wins on a struggling Pirates squad.
“Yes [wins and losses matter]. They do,” Skenes instructed MLB Community on the crimson carpet. “It’s not a perfect stat. It definitely matters because I think it’s indicative of whether you’re in the game when the game is being decided, I guess. If you’re helping your team win or lose, you’re probably in the game at that time, I think.”
Skenes stated that he’s all the time tinkering together with his pitches through the course of the season since spring coaching.
Dunne graduated from LSU in December and hinted that she might look to do some appearing sooner or later.
“Right now it’s trying to go to as many baseball games as I can,” Dunne stated when discussing what she’s been as much as. “I’ve really enjoyed watching him, but right now, I’m also going to try to do more performing arts stuff myself. I’ve always loved to perform as a gymnast, whether it’s diving into acting or some kind of other art, I’ve always been passionate about.”
