Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had a nightmare start to his 2026 season, throwing 37 pitches and recording 26 strikes against the New York Mets before being pulled. As the camera panned to the 23-year-old on the bench, he looked more disappointed than frustrated.
Pittsburgh fans brought up his long-time girlfriend Olivia Dunne into their reactions, with some noting that she will be 'utterly disappointed' by his performance.
The Pirates' Opening Day quickly unraveled, with much of the damage stemming from poor defense rather than just pitching struggles. A key moment came when center fielder Oneil Cruz misjudged a fly ball, allowing three runs to score.
Skenes struggled to settle into a rhythm, walking two batters and recording just one strikeout. The reigning National League Cy Young winner failed to escape the first inning, throwing 37 pitches before being pulled with the Pirates trailing 5-2.
