"Not too shabby" - Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne reacts to boyfriend tying rookie record for first time since 1900
Olivia Dunne has been rookie pitcher Paul Skenes' biggest pillar of support since the beginning of their relationship, especially when it comes to showing support for his MLB performances. She often travels extensively, occasionally attending Pirates games, and watching her boyfriend pitch live from the stands.
On days she isn't attending the game in person, she is seen catching the game live on television and documenting her reactions on social media.
During the Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Skenes recorded his 142nd strikeout of the season while pitching against Cubs' slugger Cody Bellinger, helping the team to a 5-0 shutout win.
He struck out six batters, tying the franchise's record for most strikeouts by a rookie in a single season since 1900. The Pirates flamethrower is now one strikeout away from creating history.
On Wednesday, Livvy Dunne took to her Instagram to react to her boyfriend edging closer to another historic milestone in his rookie year.
"Not too shabby" - Dunne captioned her Instagram story
According to Merriam-Webster, this phrase in modern lingo can mean that she is complimenting the pitcher's recent stellar outing against the Cubs, calling it 'quite good'.
Paul Skenes has been impressive from the mound throughout the season and his latest outing further elevates his stock for the NL Rookie of the Year title.
Olivia Dunne talks about her dream relationship with Paul Skenes
The LSU gymnast recently took part in a TikTok trend where she got candid about how Paul Skenes is everything Livvy Dunne ever wanted from her life. The reel starts with a template that asks if she has gotten everything in her life that she wanted.
Dunne struck out a previous response and wrote 'yes actually' followed by her image with her Pirates star boyfriend. In this photo, she was seen hugging her boyfriend while lovingly gazing into his eyes.
"My little guy" - Olivia Dunne adoringly captioned the post.
Skenes and Dunne studied at LSU together and were introduced by mutual friends as part of a blind date. The couple is often seen going on small trips and taking out time for cozy little dates despite both having packed schedules throughout the season.