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NCAA national champion gymnast Olivia Dunne latched onto the idea that she might not be “cut out” to watch her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, court with huge stakes attached.
Skenes was on the mound for Team USA to start their World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the Dominican Republic. He allowed a home run to Junior Caminero, but buckled down and didn’t allow another run to cross the plate.
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U.S. pitcher Paul Skenes (30) delivers a pitch against the Dominican Republic during a semifinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot Park on March 15, 2026. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)
In the fourth inning, the Dominican Republic had a good chance to get more runs on the board with the bases loaded. Skenes got catcher Austin Wells to fly out, ending the threat.
Dunne posted a video on her TikTok page showing herself nervous as she watches Skenes perform his magic.
“When someone says they’re stressed but they’ve never seen their man come out of a baser full of jam from the US,” she captioned the video.
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Livvy Dunne poses for a photo during a game between Team United States and Team Great Britain during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B at Daikin Park on March 7, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Houston Astros/Getty Images)
Dunne added in the comments that she wished she acted.
“I’m not out of this,” she added in the caption.
Skenes lasted 4.1 innings and struck out two batters. He allowed one run on six hits and got the win for his effort. The USA won the game, 2-1, and will advance to the World Baseball Classic final against either Italy or Venezuela.
The Pittsburgh Pirates star is done pitching in the World Baseball Classic and can now focus on his club team. He is coming off a National League Cy Young Award-winning season.
U.S. pitcher Paul Skenes signs autographs after the team defeated the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic semifinal, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Dunne will likely be in for several of his fights.
