The Blue Jays played the Tigers on Sunday and Berrios was on the mound. That meant he was tasked with shutting down Javy Baez, his brother-in-law.
Talk about family business.
Baez won the family bragging rights this time around, homering off of Toronto’s flamethrower in the top of the fourth inning.
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That’ll get you brownie points at the next family dinner.
Baez reached base with a walk, as well, making for a good day at the plate for the Tigers slugger…at Berrios’ expense.
Berrios made sure to give his brother-in-law some credit in the postgame interview, telling reporters that he sent Baez a complimentary text after the game.
Berrios and Baez haven’t shared the field too often. They did make their respective All-Star rosters during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. However, they played in different leagues — Berrios was starring with the Twins, while Baez was a core member of the Cubs.
With Baez moving into the AL Central for the foreseeable future, more matchups seem likely. It’ll definitely be one to watch going forward — both players figure to be extremely important pieces to their club’s future.
And maybe, just maybe, Berrios can get a little revenge.
