Olivia Dunne replies to young Pirates fan about Paul Skenes’ mustache
- The first pick of the 2023 MLB Draft became a sensation in Pittsburgh this year
- Skenes plans to serve in the U.S. Army once his professional baseball days are over
Olivia Dunne has responded to a young Pirates fan who revealed his favorite thing about rookie Paul Skenes is his mustache, other than his girlfriend.
On Thursday, during a home game in Pittsburgh against the San Francisco Giants, a child was asked by the Steelers’ sideline reporter what he liked most about the right-handed pitcher.
“His mustache and Livvy Dunne,” said the young Pirates fan, who wore a fake mustache himself.
Just 24 hours later, Dunne replied, “I like the ‘stache too, boy.”
Before Thursday’s game, she shared a selfie of herself in a black crop top and leather pants with the caption “let’s go bucs” on her Instagram Story.
A young Paul Skenes fan said he likes the rookie pitcher and Livvy Dunne’s mustache in a viral interview Thursday during Pirates-Giants
Former Louisiana State University gymnast Olivia Dunne attended Thursday’s competition
Just 24 hours after the interview, Dunne responded to the child on X: ‘I like stache too kid’
The Sports Illustrated model and social media influencer were a staple of Skenes’ matches after the two started dating while studying together at LSU in Baton Rouge.
For his part, Skenes allowed one run in six innings, despite the Giants coming off a 7-6 win against the Pirates’ bullpen on Thursday.
The top pick of the 2023 MLB Draft became an instant sensation in Pittsburgh this season as a crowd of 23,162 fans showed up for Thursday’s game.
Skenes allowed one run in six innings as the Giants rallied against Pitt’s bullpen in a 7-6 victory
That is more than double what the club averaged for midweek matches this season.
Skenes made his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs in a 10–9 victory for the Pirates on May 11.
Six days later, he led the Pittsburgh to a 9-3 victory, again against the Cubs.
Skenes, who plans to serve in the U.S. Army after his professional baseball days, is donating $100,000 to the Gary Sinese Foundation, a charity for U.S. veterans.