Throughout Major League Baseball, players wear pink bats and other gear, and the logos on their caps are pink in honor of Mother’s Day.
But a New York Mets rookie took the celebration a step further.
Brett Baty not only rocked head-to-toe pink, but he also wrote a heartfelt message for his mom on his team.
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Brett Baty of the New York Mets plays third base against the Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 10, 2023 in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Baty wrote the sentiment in black marker on his shin guard straps in the first game of the Mets doubleheader.
«Mom, today is for YOU,» says the first sentence.
Baty wanted to «show you how much I love you» and added «what I am today is thanks to you.»
«Today we celebrate you. I love you!» Baty concluded the message.
The pink seen throughout the day is in honor of breast cancer awareness, an initiative that began in 2006.
It first started simply with bats, but has since spread to jerseys and other pieces of the pink sports uniform, and now letters to mom.
Brett Baty of the New York Mets against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on May 7, 2023 in Queens. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Baty played in his first Mother’s Day MLB game (went 2-for-4) after being a first-round pick in 2019. He made his MLB debut last year but has become the third everyday basis of the team.
Brett Baty of the Mets in action against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on May 5, 2023 in New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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The Mets lost their first game Sunday, 3-2, and will look for redemption on the first pitch at 4:35 p.m. in Game 2.