Is Olivia Dunne a baseball expert now? It wouldn’t be surprising! Her beau, Paul Skenes, is shining in the MLB. With his success, she might have picked up a pitch or two. Who knows? Maybe she’s becoming the next big thing in baseball knowledge—exclusively Pittsburg Pirates! Well, Livvy Dunne has learned to identify her pitcher boyfriend’s brilliant pitches. It’s a great skill if you think about it, but well, the MLB fans might be a bit critical about it.

Olivia Dunne did a play-by-play on Skenes’ pitches from his match against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during his NCAA days. The former Tigers’ star pitcher seemed to have a knack for striking out the opponent’s hitters. Therefore, when asked to guess her partner’s pitches, Livvy quite skillfully replied: “Splitter,” “Fastball,” and “Changeup.” She repeated the terms with every pitch Paul Skenes made. However, the LSU gymnast sounded a bit doubtful about her guesses. It seemed like she was being careful about not ‘offending’ the ardent baseball fans.

Amidst her doubtful demeanor, Dunne concluded her game of guessing with, “It all looks good to me. He struck everyone out, so I don’t care.” She might have just given up from stressing herself further. The NCAA gold medalist, Olivia Dunne, should’ve received some appreciation for her kind efforts. However, that’s not the case; fans have chosen to call out the gymnast for her ‘unnecessary’ brainstorming session. Are the viewers of baseball being a bit too harsh?

Well, don’t worry, Olivia Dunne has collected a few words of praise as well. But the number of critics might be a bit more than appreciators. So, what do the fans have to say?

Fans didn’t particularly approve of Olivia Dunne’s ‘guess the pitch’ game.

Fans are split, as always. Some applaud Olivia Dunne’s efforts, while others question if she should dive into something she’s unsure about. Since the 21-year-old gymnast’s guessing game clips surfaced online, the comment section has been buzzing.

One fan wrote, “I am still deciding if we should laugh at this or call her out for not knowing a lot about the pitches. Anyway, if she brings more people to the game, then I’m all for it.” It’s a dilemma within a dilemma! MLB, trailing behind the NFL and NBA, could benefit from Olivia’s charm bringing new eyes to the sport.

“I’ll give her credit for knowing the name of pitches, wasn’t far off from some of them tbh,” said a fan, praising Olivia Dunne’s effort. She wasn’t far off, calling a 101-mph pitch a fastball. Her guess on a changeup wasn’t bad either.

It seems Livvy is learning baseball, thanks to Paul Skenes. However, criticism follows her everywhere. Even now, some people are quick to call out the 21-year-old LSU star despite her efforts.

“At least she knows striking out everyone is good,” joked a fan. With Paul Skene dominating in the MLB, fans imagine Olivia Dunne learning more than just the basics. The comment hints at her growing connection to baseball. Whether she’s a full-on expert or not, her support for Skene’s success is clear!

It’s hard to tell which game the fan meant. “That game had me stressed out and drunk from the first pitch.” Was it Paul Skenes’ game against Wake as an LSU icon? Or Olivia Dunne’s guessing game? Whatever it was, this fan found it stressful enough to get drunk.

Strange criticism, but it is what it is. Speaking of criticism, Dunne has faced plenty. She was once called out for heavy Photoshop on her Instagram. From her posts to her actions, she’s always under scrutiny.

“There’s a thousand other things you could be posting right now,” a critic commented. They seemed frustrated with Olivia Dunne’s baseball content. With her massive influence, the comment suggests she could focus on other topics. But Olivia’s interest in baseball, thanks to Paul Skenes, feels natural. Despite the criticism, she’s sharing what matters to her, even if not everyone agrees.

Well, if fame is the object, then criticism is the shadow that always follows. Olivia Dunne and her beau Paul Skenes are no strangers to detractors. However, their positive demeanor makes an interesting reaction to criticism. Moreover, Livvy’s efforts at guessing the pitches weren’t truly as bad as some are pointing out, don’t you think so?