No one seemed happier for Paul Skenes NL Rookie of the Year win than his girlfriend Olivia Dunne but it didnt stop things from getting slightly awkward. The LSU gymnast and social media star let out a small celebratory yell and clapped enthusiastically when it was announced on MLB Network that the Pirates ace had claimed the award on Monday night. Skenes, on the other hand, was mostly stoic with a grin and a few head nods in reaction to the somewhat expected news as the two sat on a brown leather couch with a fireplace roaring in the background as Cal Ripkin Jr. made things official. Congratulations, babe, Dunne said as the two embraced Skenes putting his flamethrowing right arm around her shoulder and back. But as Dunne then moved in for a ki s they didnt seem to be on the same page on whether it was going to be on the lips or Zach LaVine Jersey the cheek. As Skenes got close to her, Dunne turned her right cheek toward her boyfriend but then had to quickly reroute so the right-hander could go over her left side and ki s on the shoulder. Explore More Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne shared an awkward ki s moment after the Pirates ace won NL Rookie of the Year on Monday. MLB Network Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne shared an awkward ki s moment after the Pirates ace won NL Rookie of the Year on Monday. MLB Network It was a rare mi step by Skenes, 22, who absolutely dominated in his first MLB season, which also came with a start in the All-Star Game for the National League. He went 11-3 with a sparkling 1.96 ERA over 133 innings with 170 strikeouts and a 2.45 WHIP. That came after leading LSU to the national championship and being selected No. 1 overall in the draft. Olivia Dunne Olivia Dunne / Instagram Pitcher Paul Skenes (30) reacts on the mound during the first inning when the Yankees played the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Robert Sabo for NY Post Dunne, 22, and Skenes met at LSU and began dating in the summer of 2023 and have become one of the most recognizable couples in sports. Dunne, who helped LSU gymnastics to a national championship in 2024, has one of the highest NIL evaluations of any college athlete at $4 million to go with her eight million followers on TikTok and 5.4 million on Instagram. She posted a photo celebrating Skenes Rookie of the Year with the caption of Oh my goodne s and a heart emoji. Coby White Jersey