Who says pop culture can’t melt hearts? Or win over the ladies, in this case. Taylor Swift’s Americanness is akin to that of baseball, and her fans revel in the convergence. The internet was split when New York Yankees ace Carlos Rodon’s wife outed him as a Swiftie. It might have seemed a little mean, but it made fans forget about his return to a disappointing roster.

When Rodon signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the club last year, fans were enchanted with possibilities. Offseason brought hopes for improved performance, but never in their wildest dreams did they imagine how this season has been going. Nevertheless, the pitcher wants to shake off his troubles and make a fearless comeback. Meanwhile, fans can’t help but compare his Taylor Swift moment to a romantic gesture that brought together another famous couple in New York.

Justin Verlander and How His Classic Baseball Trick Won Over Kate Upton

Playing well is guaranteed to win over hearts, but where romance is concerned, sweet gestures never harm anyone. One traditional move for players to win over partners is free baseballs delivered personally, preferably when signed. The same happened with Verlander and Upton, who started dating in 2012 after starring in a commercial.

Verlander had been signed on to the Detroit Tigers back then but didn’t pitch regularly. During one of those games, the Tigers were pitted against none other than the Yankees; however, Verlander was not the pitcher. Nevertheless, his supermodel girlfriend could be seen sitting just above the dugout with a few friends. After exchanging a few words of conversation, Verlander decided to make a charming gesture.

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He tossed a ball to her as a surefire way of letting the sparks fly. Judging by Upton’s reaction, the pitcher must have written something on the ball as she accepted it with a huge grin. Today, the two are happily married with a young daughter.

Interestingly, Upton is a Taylor Swift fan.

Kate Upton is a Die-Hard Swiftie

Being acquainted with social media without hearing a bop or two from the songwriting queen would be impossible. Be it the viral hits?Anti-Hero, Love Story, August, Midnight Rain, or the lesser-known?Hey Stephen, Ronan, and Seven. As it turns out, Justin Verlander’s supermodel wife is a Swiftie too.

She recently attended one of her Eras Tour concerts in June and seemed to have a fun time with her family. What a full-circle moment!

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