June was a month to remember for rookie Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and his girlfriend, LSU gymnast and social media sensation Olivia “Livvy” Dunne.
The 22-year-old ace recapped the month in a series of Instagram photos on Tuesday, including his afternoon boat outing with Dunne, 21, in Pittsburgh that set much of social media ablaze.
The couple, whose romance was confirmed last August, also took in a date night as Skenes’ major league dominance continues.
The first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes made his MLB debut in May against the Cubs, striking out seven across 84 pitches.
He’s 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA spanning nine starts.
In a June 11 contest against the Cardinals, Skenes received a standing ovation from St. Louis fans following an impressive performance, in which he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings in the Pirates’ 2-1 win.
“I had to execute really well. I had get batters out with different stuff each time through the order,” said Skenes, who struck out eight while allowing five hits with zero walks.
Dunne, who is coming off a national championship win with LSU, frequently supports Skenes at his games.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model told Bleacher Report in June that she gets “more nervous” watching Skenes on the mound than her own performances.
“I get more nervous watching Paul because it’s just different when you’re not doing it and you’re not in control,” Dunne said. “But I am confident in his abilities and I kinda channel those nerves into excitement for him.”
Skenes and the Pirates will continue their three-game series against the Cardinals on Wednesday, and he is lined up to start Friday’s series opener against the Mets.
As for Dunne, she’s mulling whether to return to the Lady Tigers for a fifth and final season.
“So, I do have eligibility for a fifth year, which I haven’t decided yet,” Dunne recently told The Post. “I am thinking about it … But I do have eligibility [for another year at LSU].”
