“All-Star game bound!” the 21-year-old Dunne wrote with a heart hands emoji.
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne took a private plane to Texas for his first MLB All-Star game. Instagram/Olivia Dunne Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne took a private plane to Texas for his first MLB All-Star game. Instagram/Olivia Dunne
The Pirates pitcher — who led LSU to the 2023 College World Series title before Pittsburgh drafted him No. 1 overall — was all smiles while aboard the private plane, which included some of their friends.
It came after they spent the weekend in Chicago, where the Pirates collected two wins against the White Sox before the All-Star break.
Dunne, who is a New Jersey native, bought Skenes a new tie from Dior for his first MLB All-Star Game, as seen in a TikTok video she posted while in Chicago.
Olivia Dunne attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 11, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Getty Images
“Before Paul starts I usually get him a new tie and he’s about to go to the All-Star game,” she said. “… He better like it.”
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model also supported Skenes when the rookie flamethrower was called up for his MLB debut in a start against the Chicago Cubs on May 11.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 11, 2024. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Skenes will be just the fifth rookie pitcher to start a Midsummer Classic.
The 22-year-old is 6-0 with a 1.90 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over the first 11 starts of his major league career.
The 94th edition of the MLB All-Star Game will take place at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, in Arlington on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, and will air on Fox.
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