Current:Home > MarketsDodger fan names daughter after Mookie Betts following home run -Prime Capital Blueprint
Dodger fan names daughter after Mookie Betts following home run
View
Date:2025-04-14 20:40:33
All it took was a brief conversation with a fan while he was waiting in the on-deck circle and there's another Mookie in the world.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was preparing for an at-bat in an Aug. 2 home game against the Oakland A's when a fan told the seven-time All-Star he'd give his soon-to-be born daughter the middle name "Mookie" if he hit a home run.
Betts lived up to his end of the bargain, launching a 436-foot shot to left field. And when he finished circling the bases, he made a detour on his way back to the dugout to give the fan a celebratory fist bump.
A few weeks later, the 2018 AL MVP noticed something interesting on social media.
The fan, Giuseppe Mancuso, posted a photo of his baby daughter's birth certificate − Francesca Mookie Mancuso, born Aug. 7, 2023.
FOLLOW THE MONEY: MLB player salaries and payrolls for every major league team
"One of the coolest moments of ya boy's entire career!" Betts said in a video he posted on Tuesday. "Bro is a man of his word."
The outfielder, born Marcus Lynn Betts, got his nickname from his parents, who were fans of basketball star Mookie Blaylock.
He said he's looking forward to someday meeting Francesca Mookie: "That's going to be my girl."
veryGood! (13)
Related
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Just Launched Its Biggest Sale Ever: Keep Up Before Your Favorites Sell Out
- How to check if your eye drops are safe amid flurry of product recalls
- If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Pfizer's stock price is at a three-year low. Is it time to buy?
- 4 Las Vegas teenagers charged with murder as adults in fatal beating of high school classmate
- Retiree records bat sex in church attic, helps scientists solve mystery of species' super long penis
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- Photos show a shocked nation mourning President John F. Kennedy after assassination
Ranking
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Jamie Lynn Spears cries recalling how 'people' didn't want her to have a baby at 16
- Mega Millions winning numbers: Check your tickets for $287 million jackpot
- IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
- Moscow puts popular Ukrainian singer on wanted list, accusing her of spreading false information about Russian military
- Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits
Recommendation
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
Snoop Dogg said he quit smoking, but it was a ruse. Here's why some experts aren't laughing.
Police identify man they say injured 4 in Beavercreek, Ohio Walmart shooting
Utah gymnastics parts ways with Tom Farden after allegations of abusive coaching
The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Shooting of 3 men on Interstate 95 closes northbound lanes in Philly for several hours
College Football Playoff rankings winners and losers: Big boost for Washington, Liberty
2 killed, 5 injured in Philadelphia shooting, I-95 reopened after being closed