Paul Skenes was instrumental in Team USA’s 5-3 victory over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic on Monday. The pitcher’s stellar performance at Dalkin Park garnered the attention of NBA star Kevin Durant, who posted on X and called him a “dawg.”

Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, reacted to the Houston Rockets forward’s comment. The influencer reposted the MLB and WBC Baseball’s post on her Instagram story, along with a screenshot of Durant’s tweet.

“Sometimes u gotta just sit back, relax, and agree with KD,” Dunne wrote.

Skenes pitched four innings without conceding a run. He also recorded seven strikeouts and helped Team USA maintain its unbeaten run in Pool B.

Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Olivia Dunne opened up after missing the former’s first WBC game

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is playing in his first World Baseball Classic this year. He made his first start for Team USA on Monday versus Mexico.

However, Skenes’ girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, was not at Dalkin Park in Houston to watch him play. She posted a video holding the pitcher’s USA jersey. The influencer added “getting excited to watch your bf rep the USA” as the overlay text of the cover image.

The next frame showed Dunne in a different outfit with the text overlay “misses game.”

“Ya girl had work but… GO USA RAHHH 🦅🗣️🇺🇸 #usa #baseball #wbc #sports,” Dunne wrote on Instagram.

While Dunne missed Monday’s matchup, she was in attendance during one of Team USA’s exhibition games in Arizona on March 3.

The couple met at LSU and started dating in 2023. Dunne comes from an athletic background and was part of the school’s gymnastics team from 2021-2025. She announced her retirement from the sport in April.