Parenting is a very special experience, yet very demanding. This stage becomes even more challenging for the Athletes, who have the additional duty of being a teacher for their children. It happens especially when they aspire to follow suit. MLB players are not an exception either and have shared their difficulties with a tough job off the field. Tampa Bay Rays’s Pete Fairbanks is the latest addition to the list. After a recent hip injury, Pete underwent another wound.
On a pleasant note, Pete has made a return from the hip injury successfully. But has another injury to take care of that he experienced while playing with his child. Contrary to the usual concern for player safety, fans expressed a different sentiment this time.
Pete Fairbanks returns with a black eye for performing his father’s duties!
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Like any other father, Fairbanks was teaching his son a life lesson early. Though the job looks easy to do but can be challenging sometimes and can have an effect for a long. Something similar happened with Ray’s pitcher. Addressing the same, Jomboy Media shared a video of Pete explaining the entire case around his black eye.
The caption of the tweet read, “Pitcher Pete Fairbanks is returning from his hip injury with a black eye that he acquired while dunking on his three-year-old son. Teach him an early lesson in life. When you’re in the paint, you cannot be caught unaware underneath the rim.”
Pitcher Pete Fairbanks is returning from his hip injury with a black eye that he acquired while dunking on his three-year-old son
"Teach him an early lesson in life. When you're in the paint you cannot be caught unaware underneath the rim."
(via @BallyRays) pic.twitter.com/rPyeOzuIjI
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 15, 2023
Given that fans were eagerly waiting for his return, as the video of him surfaced on social media, they could not hold themselves from reacting to the case! But this time, the reactions were quite unusual.
Fans claim that they have a new favorite player!
The baseball fans loved the incident involving Pete. Reacting to the case, the fans added their opinions. Many called Pete as of them, others showcased their liking towards him. While one said that nobody seems safe at the moment. Here are a few of the reactions on the same!
Nobody is safe
— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) June 15, 2023
This is why Peter is my favorite player in the game
— Dexter Granderson (@dexgranderson) June 15, 2023
I have a new favorite player. 😂
— ⭐️Crystal Strong⭐️ (@Crystal_Strong1) June 15, 2023
Everyone is in sync!
One of us. https://t.co/qd7UH3tGSX
— Chris Breslin (@revbrez) June 16, 2023
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I feel like this is very @ayroned energy 😂 https://t.co/n8UrWVjPfw
— Paulmpkin Pie 🥧🦃 (@Dr_Bear_PHD) June 15, 2023
Meanwhile, Fairbanks will look to add more to the season stats. In 13 games of the season, he has maintained an ERA of 1.42. He also participated in the win against the Athletics and claimed a strikeout. Pete will look to play maximum games in the future. How will the rest of the games go for him? Only time will tell!
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What do you think about this act between the father and his three-year-old? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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