Tag: Paul Skenes

Livvy Dunne had a very reasonable take on boyfriend Paul Skenes being pulled during no-hitter

She totally gets it.

There were A LOT of baseball fans who were so mad that the Pittsburgh Pirates opted to pull Paul Skenes from his last start while the rookie sensation was in the middle of a no-hitter.

But you know who totally gets it? His girlfriend, Livvy Dunne.

Dunne was in attendance at the 2024 ESPYs when she was asked by Sports Illustrated how she thinks Skenes felt about being pulled from the game. Her reply: “You’ve got to make that arm last long, so I don’t blame them.”

Exactly. That’s the answer you’re looking for. Here’s the full video from the ESPYs:

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Paul Skenes named starting pitcher for National League in MLB All-Star Game

Paul Skenes becomes the fifth rookie pitcher to start the All-Star Game and the first since 1995.

This morning [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] made an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show to discuss how his season was going and to talk about his incredible game against the Brewers yesterday where he threw seven innings of a no-hitter and struck out 11 batters.

While he was on the show, Torey Lovullo (National League All-Star Manager in the All-Star Game and manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks) called in to inform Skenes that he has been named the starter for this year’s MLB All-Star Game.

As usual, Skenes kept a calm demeanor about the situation and it seemed as if it was just another award to add to his early career, but I think the full weight of the moment has not hit him yet. Skenes becomes the first rookie pitcher to start the All-Star Game since Hideo Nomo in 1995. Skenes was not even born yet when Nomo started the All-Star Game (he was born in 2002, yes we are all getting old).

He becomes only the fifth rookie to ever start in the All-Star Game, joining Nomo, Fernando Valenzuela, Mark Fidrych and Dave Stenhouse.

The accolades just keep piling up for Skenes and he is only in the third month of his rookie year. If he keeps this up he could be one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

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1 Paul Skenes stat proves his All-Star start is extremely not normal

This is how dominant the Pirates pitcher has been.

If you’re wondering: yes, rookie pitchers have been chosen to start MLB All-Star Games before.

But Paul Skenes is doing something that no other player has done in the history of the league.

The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher has made just 11 starts in his career, all of them this year after he was the No. 1 pick of the organization in the MLB Draft. And on Friday, he was named an All-Star starter. AFTER JUST 11 STARTS! HE’S JUST THAT GOOD!!!

Per Sarah Langs, that’s the fewest number of games played before a player was selected as an All-Star. Yes, Skenes has truly been that dominant so far:

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1 Paul Skenes pitch overlay shows how impossible it is to hit him

How do you hit these pitches???

In just 11 Major League starts for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, he’s proven why he’s the National League starter on the mound for the 2024 All-Star Game. Maybe he’s a possible Cy Young winner this year? We’ll see.

He’s compiled a 1.90 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts in just 66.1 innings. I mean, that’s the whole story right there. But why is he so darn unhittable?

Thanks to Rob Friedman AKA @PitchingNinja, we have an answer: if you’re a hitter, you’re trying to get your bat on triple-digit fastballs. But then a pitch comes at you that LOOKS like the fastball on the outside … and then it dips into the zone because it’s not a fastball. It’s a slider.

Ouch.

 

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Paul Skenes nearly throws a no-hitter in another fantastic start for Pirates

Paul Skenes was six outs away from throwing a no-hitter against the best team in the National League Central Division.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] was six outs away from throwing a no-hitter against the best team in the National League Central Division.

The [autotag]Pittsburgh Pirates[/autotag] took a trip to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers who are leading the NL Central with a 54-40 record. Skenes made his final start before he headed to Arlington, Texas, to participate in the All-Star Game. He saved his best performance of the season for this game.

Skenes threw 99 pitches as he allowed zero hits and zero runs to the Brewers in seven full innings. He struck out 11 hitters and only walked one during those seven innings. Baseball fans all around the world are asking the same question, “Why was Skenes pulled after seven innings and not allowed to try to finish the no-hitter?”

 

These days a lot of teams use analytics when they make moves during games. For Pittsburgh, their manager Derek Shelton said, “He was trusting his eyes.”

Nevertheless, it was a great start for Skenes as he dropped his ERA to 1.90. He has pitched 66.1 innings and has 89 strikeouts and 13 walks.

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Paul Skenes and Angel Reese both find ways to exceed expectations

Paul Skenes and Angel Reese entered pro ball with high expectations. Both are finding ways to exceed them.

One of the hardest things to do in sports is to exceed high expectations. Part of that is the pressure and attention that comes with it. There’s also the regression element. If only a few outcomes meet the expectations, it’s more likely an athlete falls short.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] and [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] both accomplished everything there was to accomplish at the college level. They were All-Americans as individuals and both led their team a title.

Both were among the first players off the board in their respective drafts, with Skenes going No. 1 overall. The two both draw attention away from the field and court too, owning impressive social media followings.

A lot of athletes would struggle to meet the expectations in these circumstances. Skenes and Reese are finding ways to blow by them. Reese leads the WNBA in rebounds while leading all rookies in win shares. Skenes is the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year in the NL. Both are already All-Stars.

This is a good look for LSU. Neither athlete began their career with the Tigers but both arrived in Baton Rouge looking to take the next step. They did just that.

Both athletes just have something about them. You can’t put your finger on it, but you know it’s special. It was evident on their national championship runs in 2023 and it’s even clearer now.

Of course, this success comes as no surprise to LSU fans who watched them play. Skenes and Reese faced high-pressure moments throughout their college careers and found a way to deliver nearly every time.

They haven’t yet reached those same heights at the professional level, but it looks like they’re on their way.

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Paul Skenes makes history with MLB All-Star appearance

Paul Skenes becomes the first No. 1 overall pick in MLB history to become an All-Star the following season.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] was recently announced as an MLB All-Star due to his stellar season with the [autotag]Pittsburgh Pirates[/autotag]. In 10 appearances in the MLB, Skenes has a 5-0 record and a 2.12 ERA. As soon as he was recognized as an All-Star, Skenes set a brand-new record.

Skenes became the first No. 1 overall pick in MLB history to become an All-Star the following season. That is not because former No. 1 overall picks have not been talented enough. Most of the time, it takes a draft pick more than a year to make it from the minors to the major leagues.

Skenes flew through the minor league ranks like a created player on MLB The Show. He started this year with the Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate and made seven starts, going 0-0 with a 0.99 ERA before being called up to Pittsburgh in May to make his first start.

This is only the beginning for Skenes as he gets better every time he pitches.

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Livvy Dunne shared how she celebrated boyfriend Paul Skenes making the NL All-Star team

Livvy was prepared for that All-Star nod.

Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has appeared in just 10 games this season. But those 10 games have been so spectacular that Skenes got some exciting news on Sunday.

And judging from Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne’s Instagram Story, she wasn’t surprised at all to see Skenes make the National League All-Star team.

Skenes was among the pitchers named to the NL roster on Sunday, joining Pirates teammates Matt Strahm and Bryan Reynolds on the trip to Arlington. Shortly after the All-Star teams were announced, Dunne took to social media and showed how she was celebrating Skenes’ All-Star recognition at their home in Pittsburgh.

She bought massive balloons to spell out, “All Star.” She also picked up some pizza from Primanti Bros. (they apparently make pizza?) and some champagne.

Skenes and Dunne have been linked dating back to their time at LSU. That support seems to be going strong to this day.

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Watch the moment Paul Skenes learned he was named an MLB All-Star

The Pirates shared the exact moment Paul Skenes was told he would be an MLB All-Star in his rookie season.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] added some more honors to what has been a fantastic rookie season for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday night as he was named an MLB All-Star for the National League in his first season.

Skenes was called up from Triple-A back in May and has set the world on fire in his 10 appearances since then, totaling a 5-0 record with a 2.12 ERA and a 78-12 strikeout/walk ratio.

He joins his teammate Bryan Reynolds on the NL All-Star team, and the Pirates posted the moment both players learned they were on the team. A smile flashed across Skenes’ face as manager Derek Shelton told him the news and handed him a bottle of bourbon.

Skenes, who is also the heavy favorite to win National League Rookie of the Year, becomes the first player to be taken with the first overall pick and reach the All-Star Game in the following season.

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Paul Skenes named an MLB All-Star as a rookie

Paul Skenes has been recognized as an MLB All-Star in his first season.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] has been recognized as an MLB All-Star in his first season.

Skenes was called up for his first major league start on May 11 against the Chicago Cubs. Since then, he has been dealing. He has a 5-0 record and a 2.12 ERA in 10 appearances for the Pirates. He has struck out 78 hitters while only walking 12 over that span.

Skenes was a star for Air Force before transferring to LSU last year to take a bet on his future as a baseball player.

He quickly became one of the most dangerous pitchers in the country and his stats led to him being picked with the No. 1 pick of the [autotag]MLB Draft[/autotag] by the [autotag]Pittsburgh Pirates[/autotag]. Skenes spent all of his time in 2023 in the minor leagues as he made five starts.

This season, he started out with the Pirates’ Triple-A team and made seven starts, and finished with a 0-0 record and a 0.99 ERA.

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