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Paul Skenes Joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic

2/2/2026

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Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner, will represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Ahead of the tournament, he has practiced batting practice with his girlfriend Livvy Dunne, who posted a video captioned "the ultimate test of trust."
Skenes has a career ERA of 1.96 and 386 strikeouts.
The World Baseball Classic begins March 4, with Team USA facing Brazil on March 6.

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Story summary

Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner, will represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Ahead of the tournament, he has practiced batting practice with his girlfriend Livvy Dunne, who posted a video captioned "the ultimate test of trust."
Skenes has a career ERA of 1.96 and 386 strikeouts.
The World Baseball Classic begins March 4, with Team USA facing Brazil on March 6.