Paul Skenes Makes MLB Debut: Introducing the Pirates' Top Prospect and His Gymnast Girlfriend, Olivia Dunne

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States of America
He threw several triple-digit fastballs, registering 102 MPH on the radar gun.
His girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, a national champion gymnast and social media influencer with 5.1 million Instagram followers, was in attendance and spoke to reporters about the moment.
Paul Skenes made his MLB debut on May 11, 2024 against the Chicago Cubs.
Skenes is the best prospect the Pirates have had since Gerrit Cole was drafted out of LSU.
Skenes struck out seven batters in four innings but allowed three runs on six hits and two walks.
Paul Skenes Makes MLB Debut: Introducing the Pirates' Top Prospect and His Gymnast Girlfriend, Olivia Dunne

May 11, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisiana State University gymnast Olivia Dunne / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates' rookie and 2023 No.1 overall draft pick Paul Skenes made his Major League debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, striking out seven over four innings. He did allow three runs on six hits and two walks. The game went into a lengthy rain delay in the fifth inning with the score tied at 6-6.

Despite his final line, Skenes flashed the skill that made him the No. 1 pick last year and helped LSU win the National Championship in 2023. He threw several triple-digit fastballs, even registering 102 MPH on the radar gun.

It was the most anticipated debut among pitchers in the big leagues since Stephen Strasburg debuted for the Nationals in 2010 and Skenes is the best prospect the Pirates have had since Gerrit Cole was drafted out of LSU.

Furthermore, Skenes's debut could be good for baseball on the whole, as he brings with him a superstar girlfriend: Livvy Dunne is a national champion gymnast out of LSU who also appears in television commercials and was part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Dunne also has immense popularity on social media, where she has 5.1 million followers on Instagram.

She was in attendance for the game on Saturday and spoke with reporters about what this moment meant to her.

Per @MLB on social media:

"...I know how hard he'd worked for this moment, all the hours...I just know what a hard worker he is, so this is probably one of the favorite moments I've ever seen. Seriously, there's nothing that can top this. I'm so proud." 䕅-


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if Olivia Dunne made any specific comments about Skenes being a hard worker or her favorite moment.
  • The article mentions that Skenes' debut is the most anticipated since Stephen Strasburg in 2010, but it doesn't provide any evidence or context to support this claim.

Sources

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Olivia Dunne on boyfriend Paul Skenes' MLB debut: 'There is nothing that can top this'

Fox News Media Ryan Morik Saturday, 11 May 2024 23:08
  • Unique Points
    • LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne attended Skenes’ MLB debut at PNC Park in Pittsburgh
    • Dunne spoke to Pirates’ broadcast expressing excitement for Skenes and his hard work during the game
    • Skenes had a record $9.2 million signing bonus when he inked his first contract with Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Accuracy
    • Paul Skenes was the first overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft after starring as the ace of LSU Tigers in College World Series
    • Skenes struck out three batters to end his third inning appearance
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Behind the Skenes: Breaking Down the Game’s Best Pitching Prospect

FanGraphs Eric Longenhagen Friday, 10 May 2024 17:15
  • Unique Points
    • Two years ago, Skenes was still a two-way player at Air Force and had a dominant performance against San Jose State.
    • He transferred to LSU and became a member of the 2023 College World Series champions.
    • He ascended toward the top of 2023 draft boards and was the first overall pick by the Pirates.
    • His velocity has been consistently increasing for two years, with an average fastball velocity of 99 mph (peaking at 102 mph).
    • He tends to use his fastball as a finishing pitch and mixes in his secondary stuff early in counts.
    • He has developed a second changeup, called a ‘splinker’, which uses less spin and has more tailing action toward the knees of right-handed hitters.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author uses descriptive language to express excitement and anticipation for the debut of Paul Skenes in the major leagues, which can be considered inflammatory. The author also references several baseball experts and their opinions on Skenes as evidence of his potential, which can be considered an appeal to authority.
    • ][The Skenes mystique … makes his debut perhaps the most anticipated for a pitcher since Stephen Strasburg and Gerrit Cole, and the most until we see Roki Sasaki in a year or two.][]
    • There were people in baseball who would’ve taken either Dylan Crews or Wyatt Langford instead, but nobody thought Skenes was a bad selection.
    • Skenes tends to pronate over the top of his traditional changeup. The baseball comes off his middle and ring fingers to create movement that bottoms out below the zone.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Paul Skenes' electric MLB debut: Seven strikeouts in four innings – and a 102-mph fastball

USA Today Saturday, 11 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Fans filled the stands wearing Skenes jerseys and his family watched from a box on the second level
    • Livvy Dunne, Skenes’ girlfriend and national champion gymnast from LSU, expressed her confidence in him during a midgame interview
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Livvy Dunne Gives Paul Skenes Massive Props During Major League Debut

Sports Illustrated Brady Farkas Saturday, 11 May 2024 22:40
  • Unique Points
    • Paul Skenes is considered the best prospect the Pirates have had since Gerrit Cole was drafted out of LSU.
    • Livvy Dunne attended Skenes' MLB debut and spoke about her pride in his hard work and achievement.
    • Skenes struck out seven batters in four innings but allowed three runs on six hits and two walks during his debut.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication