Olivia Dunne reveals how she and boyfriend Paul Skenes found out about Pirates call up

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Olivia Dunne was over the moon for her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization was called up to the big leagues after less than a year in the minors.

Skenes got the call on Wednesday as he dominated at Triple-A Indianapolis in his first few starts. The Pirates selected Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft last year.

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Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes are in a relationship. (Getty Images)

Dunne and Skenes revealed their couple status late last year, and the LSU gymnast has been teasing in recent days that the pitcher would get called up. She posted a video on TikTok about how they found out he was getting the call to the major league mound.

"POV: you both wake up from a nap and find out he’s in the MLB," she screen-capped her clip.

"… here we go," she added on her Instagram Stories.

He did make that start against the Buffalo Bisons on Monday, but it did not go according to plan. Skenes gave up his first home run of the year to Will Robertson, though he ended up striking out four batters and being pulled after 66 pitches. 

Still, the Pirates like what they see. 

Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers looks on before a meet against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Feb. 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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"He’s been checking just about every box since the season started and responding incredibly well," Pirates GM Ben Cherington told Audacy’s 93.7 "The Fan" on Sunday. 

Skenes has been mowing down the