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Love is in the air for the San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell. And has been there for two years. Thanks to his beautiful girlfriend Haeley Mar, with whom the MLB ace has shared this relationship. Snell’s social media has been proof of the endearing bond that the two share. While there is not much spotlight on his girlfriend, fans want to know more about the woman who stole the heart of San Diego’s golden boy. Who is Haeley Mar, and what makes her the perfect match for Blake Snell?

Haeley, who was born in Washington’s Renton, was an inside sales representative for the Chicago Bulls before she became an independent digital influencer and marketing manager. Apart from being ambitiously focused, she supports this one-of-the-hottest-free-agents, in all his endeavors and cheers him in all his achievements. Including his recent win as the seventh player in the history of MLB to win a Cy Young in both leagues; National and American. Her celebratory photos on social media said it all! Now that’s a segue into a deep dive about the lady who stole the heart of one of the hottest free agents in MLB.

Who Is Haeley Mar? Her Ethnicity, Religion, and Profession Revealed

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Haeley juggled multiple paths early in her career. Between 2016 to 2019, this 29-year-old lady worked in marketing and event planning for the Russell Wilson Passing Academy. She also had a modeling career at TCM Models and Talent alongside. This put her among the same people as other aspiring stars. This included Cassius Marsh’s girlfriend, singer, and model Devyn Adair.

 

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The period before 2016 was a busy one for Haeley. She dedicated three months to honing her skills as a PR and marketing associate for Talk it Up TV. Synchronously, she gained valuable exposure to the sports world through her internship in football gameday recruiting at the University of Washington. And that’s how Mar was inducted into the world of media and sports. 

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While there was no scuttlebutt about the initiation of their relationship, their adorable social media posts were quick to grab the spotlight. It was in 2022 that adorable pictures of them started appearing. Be it pictures of them as “Wedding Crashers”, or in hearty dog-filled moments, or of them at the Chicago Bulls game, the couple has been on fire. 

 

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As their romantic fairy tale unfolds, their traveling the world together, cheering each other on at games, and regularly documenting their adventures on social media poses as a testament to their cute and adorable relationship. Not to mention, right from celebrating Blake’s Cy Young Award victory to cozying up vacationing in Tuscany, their relationship shines through every IG post. 

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It appears that Haeley is a perfect partner for ‘Snellzilla’. One of the most recent instances was his girlfriend, gifted the Padres’ ace a pair of custom shoes to cheer him for his win. His achievement was, after all, a commendable one. The gift might confuse most fans. However, there was a reason for it. 

Snell no longer pitches for the Rays, however, this season will forever be alive in history. With all gratitude to his girlfriend, he has some unique celebratory shoes to wear. His new possession, the custom Air Jordan 1 Lows is for both the teams he has played for. Of course, Snell is one such rare pitcher who is going to leave a strong mark on this generation. Owing to his new pair of custom shoes for two teams, adds a layer to his rarity. But apart from her being spot on with gifts, any guesses on how she understands the sporting world so well? 

Was She Also an Athlete? Which Sport Did She Play?

Cracking open another layer of her past, Haeley played soccer during her high school days. The reason she did not pursue the sports later in life is still unknown. However, her bio read this: “One of my short-term soccer goals is to score at least one goal at every tournament and one of my long-term soccer goals is to win the PDL league season and State Cup. When I’m not playing soccer I like to play other sports and hang out with my friends and family.

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The team the 29-year-old represented was ‘Reign ’94 Purple’ for whom she played position M.D. What’s fascinating is that this was not a temporary endeavor. She pursued the sport for around 2 years with 16 games in 2009 and 19 games in 2010 before graduating from Kentridge HS in 2013. Coincidently, there is another sport that she is related to. 

How She Is Related to NBA Star Zach LaVine

Haeley Mar is also the sister of Hunter Mar, who is the girlfriend of Zach LaVine. The 28–year–old, famous for his NBA presence in the Chicago Bulls has a son with Hunter, the 26-year-old. The couple is also expecting another child soon. 

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Hunter and Haeley also have another sister, Kaiya Mar. She is the youngest of the three. And Haeley is the oldest at the age of 28. The Mar sisters have often been spotted at the Cubs game cheering on for the Small forward, Shooting guard. With that, one can say that the family is quite closely knit. Only time will tell if Snell will be a part of the family too or not.