"Understanding Livvy Dunne's Nerves When Watching Paul Skenes Pitch for the Pirates" - Internewscast Journal (2024)

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Performing a floor exercise in front of a large crowd might be intimidating for some people, but Livvy Dunne finds it easy compared to the anxiety she experiences while watching her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, a prominent pitcher for the Pirates, play on the field.

In a video posted by Bleacher Report on Tuesday, the popular LSU gymnast said she gets more nervous when Skenes pitches than when she’s competing.

Dunne admitted that she gets more jittery when watching Paul because it feels different when you’re not the one in control. She trusts in his skills and redirects her nerves into feeling excited for his performance.

In a light-hearted manner, Dunne expressed her wish that Paul would be more nervous for her when she competes than he is for himself. However, she confessed that she couldn’t predict how he would actually feel in that situation.

“I honestly don’t know anyone that thinks the way he does. I genuinely don’t know what he would say,” she responded.

Dunne has been a frequent presence when Skenes has been pitching for the Pirates, showing up most recently at PNC Park on June 5 when he was on the mound against the star-studded Dodgers.

The Pirates won the game, 10-6, and Skenes struck out Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.

The 21-year-old gymnastics star had previously gushed over her baseball-playing boyfriend in a TikTok video during a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition event.

“I cried,” Dunne said about the moment Skenes made his MLB debut in May. “I was just so proud of him and I know how hard he worked for that very moment and the work that he puts in everyday.

“I think he makes me a better athlete as well and a better person. I’m just so proud.”

Entering Tuesday, Skenes is 3-0 in five starts since being called up and has a 3.00 ERA along with 38 strikeouts to his name.

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