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  1. Paul Skenes
    Paul SkenesAmerican baseball pitcher
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  2. Paul David Skenes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and LSU Tigers.
    Early life

    Paul David Skenes was born on May 29, 2002, in Fullerton, California, to Craig, a pharmaceuticals company employee, and Karen, a homemaker. Two of Skenes' uncles served in the United States Navy while anoth… See more

    College career

    Skenes honored his commitment to play college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and accepted an appointment as part of the class of 2024. In his first season at Air Force, Skenes was named the Mountain West Conf… See more

    Professional career

    The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Skenes with the first overall selection of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. He and Dylan Crews became the first college teammates in MLB draft history to be selected with the first two overall pick… See more

    Personal life

    Skenes is in a relationship with LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne. He said in an interview that they started dating after his best friend at LSU was dating Dunne's roommate Elena ArenasSee more