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Livvy Dunne Applauds Cy Young Winner Paul Skenes as Pitcher Debuts Clean-Shaven Look

His dominant 2025 season cements a rapid rise heading into a World Baseball Classic role in 2026.

Overview

  • On Jan. 1, Dunne posted a TikTok revealing Skenes without his trademark mustache, captioning the video "baby face cutieeee."
  • Dunne told People that Skenes' Cy Young honor "means a lot" to her and credited his daily work ethic, noting she has seen his effort firsthand.
  • Skenes won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award after leading MLB with a 1.97 ERA and recording 216 strikeouts against 42 walks in 187.2 innings.
  • He closed the season strong by allowing four earned runs over his final 26.2 innings and became the fifth-youngest Cy Young recipient at age 23.
  • The two-time All-Star and 2024 NL Rookie of the Year is expected to suit up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.