Mookie Betts Mocks: Did Olivia Dunne’s Outfit Outshine Paul Skenes’ Fastball?
It wasn’t just the Pirates-Reds showdown that had fans buzzing on Thursday night — it was the drama that unfolded off the mound, with Dodgers star Mookie Betts taking a playful jab at the most talked-about couple in baseball: Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne.
Skenes, the Pirates’ flame-throwing rookie, delivered his usual heat. But according to Betts, it wasn’t the radar gun that stole the night — it was Dunne’s eye-catching game-day look while cheering on her boyfriend from the stands.
“Man, I don’t know what was faster — Paul’s fastball or how quick everyone noticed Olivia’s outfit,” Betts quipped in a postgame chat, sending social media into overdrive.
Fans were quick to react, with some agreeing that Dunne, the LSU gymnastics star turned NIL sensation, had turned PNC Park into her runway. Others defended Skenes, saying Betts was just stirring the pot and downplaying the pitcher’s dominance.
“Olivia’s the MVP of every game she shows up to,” one fan commented on X. Another added, “Betts might be salty, but he’s not wrong.”
The couple has been no stranger to headlines since going public, and moments like this only add to the circus around every Skenes start. For Betts, though, it was all in good fun — a reminder that in baseball, the spotlight doesn’t always stay between the foul lines.
The real question after Betts’ jab: on a night where Skenes touched triple digits, did Olivia’s look actually clock in even higher on the buzz meter?