The spotlight would’ve naturally shone on Carlos Rodon’s performance on the mound, but not this time. It’s his wife, Ashley, and her pitch-perfect response that has got the internet talking. At the center of it all? Carlos’s neck. Yes, his neck – a little mark there created a big chatter.

Well, fans aren’t new to catching the smallest details, from taking notice of pitch counts or glove twitches! And Carlos’ neck, too, didn’t escape their eyes.

It all stems from a recent matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants when a devoted Yankees fan noticed a minor and an odd-seeming mark on Rodon’s neck. And he didn’t hold back on his curiosity and took it straight to X. Do you think he took a shot at Carlos for this? Well, no! He straightaway questioned Ashley, in jest, “Is that a hickey on Carlos Rodón’s neck?”

And yet, it wasn’t the question that stunned everybody; it was Ashley’s unexpected and unfiltered reaction that made this whole thing a lot more interesting. Without flinching, she replied, “Yes, I like to leave hickeys in a perfect circle—just marking my territory kind of thing.” Yes, she didn’t dodge the question; instead, she gave the fans a peek into her life with a touch of mischief.

Ashley definitely owned this moment. And let’s be real, it doesn’t happen every day when fans receive a raw and unfiltered response from the Rodon family. The fan didn’t stop there. He also countered Ashley with something even more interesting, with the reply, “If that’s what it takes for him to pitch this well, then you know what to do next: start lol.” Just like that, he linked Rodon’s game day to the very famous neck now.

Let’s not forget that Carlos Rodon’s numbers speak for themselves. But this little humorous exchange made one thing very certain: Ashley will never leave the site when it comes to Carlos.

Ashley Rodón reflects on her husband’s decade in baseball, but fans didn’t seem happy

It’s not easy to pull off a decade in Major League Baseball. On April 9, as the Yanks left-hander Carlos Rodon hit this milestone, Ashley shared her heartfelt wish for the love of her life. “Congrats, Daddy Los, 10 years! The best is yet to come. Proud always!” She was beaming with pride, evidently. The stats never mattered to her. The only thing that ever did was Carlos’ journey.

But you can definitely count on the Yankees nation, to whom only stats matter. Brutal criticisms took over the hearty congratulations. “Get his head straight, Ashley,” one fan commented, while some pointed out, “He has a 5 ERA, btw.” Ashley downright got backlash for celebrating Carlos’ journey. Many implied that they hope the best is yet to come for Carlos Rodon. You see, that’s a con of being under the Yankees’ spotlight.

The fans’ criticism stems from Carlos Rodon’s run not meeting the expectations to date, especially when it matters the most. Carlos now sits at a 5.48 ERA across 4 starts this season. Apparently, Carlos has surrendered a league-high 36 blasts since the beginning of this season. Moreover, with Gerrit Cole still on the sidelines, the Yankees’ rotation relies heavily on Carlos. So, fans and the team desperately need him to step up.

But no matter what, 10 years is definitely a great feat and that deserved a better response from the Pinstripers. You cannot deny the experience he brings with him.

Ashley sees Carlos for the man behind the Yankees’ uniform. Moreover, the Rodon family has never failed to give their fans glimpses of their lives time and again. And now, we cannot wait to see Rodon smash the mound and become the talk of the town with his 95 mph fastball and confident strikeouts!