Watch: MLB Star Learns His Wife Is Pregnant While in On-Deck Circle
When New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos stepped into the on-deck circle in the bottom of the fourth inning Thursday night, he was likely just thinking about preparing for his second at-bat.
But when he stepped to the plate just seconds later, he was thinking about becoming a father for the third time.
During the Mets’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field, Ramos’ wife revealed that she is pregnant with the couple’s third child while the catcher was standing in the on-deck circle.
Here’s the video of Wilson Ramos wife coming down with the sign telling him that she is pregnant with their third child. Awesome stuff. Congrats @WRamosC3 family! (video via @michebag22) pic.twitter.com/rk7rUYATSa
— Jake Brown (@JakeBrownRadio) June 14, 2019
Ramos’ wife, Yely, and two others ran to the first row and just behind the netting, where they were mere feet away from Ramos. They then held up a sign that read, “We’re PREGNANT! WILSON, this is your 3rd child. We LOVE YOU!”
Mets’ Wilson Ramos gets surprise pregnancy announcement from wife https://t.co/W5cBfvzKBA pic.twitter.com/mDiyS9GMW1
— New York Post (@nypost) June 14, 2019
The catcher noticed the sign and then took some time to read it before smiling, according to Jake Brown of WFAN-AM in New York.
Wilson was smiling at her and then realized what it said and his face fell. He was apparently smiling while he was batting too.
— Jake Brown (@JakeBrownRadio) June 14, 2019
It would have been an even better story if Ramos had ridden that wave of emotion and smacked one out of the park.
But he ended up striking out looking and finished the game 0 for 2 with a walk. The game was tied at 4-4 in the ninth inning when it was suspended due to rain.
The game will resume in the ninth inning at 6:10 pm ET on Friday, and the regularly scheduled game will take place afterward.
While his wife was clearly excited to reveal the news to Ramos, some observers questioned whether that was the best time and place.
I guess I’m old fashioned but I hope my doctors wife does not come to the OR while he’s performing surgery to announce she’s pregnant. That news couldn’t have waited another hour?
— MWG (@bwaybaby1955) June 14, 2019
Wrong place, wrong time to tell him. ??
— Sharklady ? (@Sharklady57) June 14, 2019
There’s no word yet about when the baby is due, but if it is during the season, the Mets should have a plan to call up another catcher.
In 2014 when Ramos and his wife had their first child, Ramos took some time off and was placed on the paternity list by the Washington Nationals according to ESPN.
He missed three games and then hit a home run in his first game back.
Ramos is hitting .275 for the Mets this year with seven home runs and 35 RBIs.
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