MLB has seen its fair share of family members being in the League at the same time. But in a recent Spring Training game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, a family reunion took place. Most people know that the Astros’ Manager is none other than Dusty Baker. For fans unversed with his family, his son, Darren Baker plays for the Nationals organization. 

During the Astros’ recent game against the Nationals, the two faced off against each other. Darren was able to get the upper hand on his dad in the most epic fashion and even sent his father a cheeky message. 

Washington Nationals player Darren Baker hit a game-tying Grand Slam against his father’s Astros 

Spring Training has brought fans excitement and some fantastic storylines in the lead-up to the 2023 MLB season. In a recent game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, a family showdown took place. Nationals Player Darren Baker faced off against his father and World-Series winning manager Dusty Baker. Although Darren has not played at the MLB level yet, he was able to get the upper hand in this Spring Training Showdown. In the top of the 9th inning, Darren hit a game-tying Grand Slam against the Astros. This helped his team win the game, following which he shared a cheeky message for his father on Twitter.

In a Tweet, he said, “Dinner on me tonight pops”. This was the ultimate moment as he secured a clutch hit that helped his team eventually win the game. Furthermore, he was also able to show his father some of his skills. 

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Fans have reacted to the moment with a lot of positive replies.

Some fans got excited at the moment.

Others joined in on his joke, saying that his dad should pay for dinner.

The Astros and their manager will brush off this loss and move forward as the 2023 MLB season nears. It will be interesting to see how this upcoming season goes. 

Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros are among the favorites to win the 2023 World Series

In 2022, Dusty Baker led the Houston Astros to the World Series title. An accomplishment that they celebrated with $388,000 worth of champagne. Experts predict the Astros to be among the favorites to take home the title in 2023. They lost very few players this off-season, retaining a majority of their core. 

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The Astros have a long way to go after this close loss to the Washington Nationals. What do you think of Darren Baker’s clutch Grand Slam and his cheeky message for his father? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.