In a world where sports figures stand out for their great luxuries and the way they differentiate themselves from the rest, an act of humility can be appreciated and applauded by fans. This was the case of Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates star, who offered a positive display of humility and closeness. On Tuesday afternoon, hours before his scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, the young ace put aside his spikes to put on a pair of more “earthly” boots and help the field maintenance team.
What began as a curious observation by journalists, such as Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, turned into an endearing anecdote. For about 15 to 20 minutes, Skenes, 22, was not only present, but actively engaged in the infield, “chatting with the guys” while they went about their duties. The reason behind this unusual pre-game pastime, according to Skenes, was simple boredom. He even jokingly revealed that he “would love to mow lawns professionally once his baseball days are over”.
The image of Skenes with rake in hand has become a symbol of his personality, charisma and humility. In a video that circulated widely on social networks, he is seen completely immersed in the action. Fans and the press applauded the naturalness of a player who, despite his status, is approachable and down to earth, literally.
Humility does not take away success
What’s most amazing about this episode is that the unusual “warm-up” did not affect Skenes’ performance at all. That same night, the player took the mound and delivered another dominant performance, pitching five scoreless innings against the Cardinals, allowing only five hits and one walk, while striking out five batters.
Skenes’ performance was outstanding, as has been customary and has him at the top of baseball. In addition, he proved that you can be a star and at the same time have charisma and humility. Fans are very happy with him and he looks to have a bright present and future.
Skenes is also successful in love
It seems that everything is going well for Paul Skenes. The player is showing a very favorable performance, he wins over the fans with humble and funny attitudes and, in addition, his love life seems to be consolidated with the relationship he has with Olivia Dunne.
The couple is well known to the public and despite the fact that each of them has their own workload, in a recent interview with People magazine, Olivia explained that they complement each other very well. “He has a job to do and I have a job to do; I know that’s very important, that two young people in a relationship understand that. So yeah, we just have fun and it’s a two-way street.”
Skenes is going through a great moment and also has the full support of his girlfriend, so for now, the player is enjoying his present and with his eyes fixed on his next sporting goals.
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