In the middle of an intense Guardians-Phillies showdown, the Cleveland Guardians’ manager, Stephen Vogt, got a cute little nudge during the live broadcast of Sunday Night Baseball. It took everyone by surprise, but mostly it was Vogt who was visibly caught off guard, because on the other side of the split screen wasn’t just any sports reporter; it was his wife, Alyssa. The thing she brought up in the make-or-break stretch of the game has taken over the internet.

During their interaction, Alyssa captured hearts by asking her husband, Vogt, “Hi, Coach Stephen, this is Pacific Northwest force assistant coach Alyssa Vogt. I have a question for you: did you remember to make a dentist’s appointment for the kids? And did you put it on the calendar?” Oh, and just as she subtly reminded Vogt of his fatherly duties, the rush of color to his cheeks was practically visible.

He was blushing as he responded, “Yeah, yeah, I did. I actually remembered to do that. Thank you, caller Alyssa. Happy Mother’s Day to you. I love you so much.” This raw moment clip was the cutest thing this league came across on Mother’s Day.

It’s fair to mention that Vogt’s managerial duties for the Guardians come with a lot of tough questions to answer. However, nothing can come close to the question asked by his wife.

Well, Vogt is also good at nurturing relationships with his players. After all, he has successfully established a .578 winning percentage. That being said, it’s not just the numbers; it’s the respect that he has earned in this league that makes him one of the best managers.

More than the fact that the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Guardians by 3-0, it’s Vogt and Alyssa’s interaction that has the internet obsessed. On one end of the screen, it was the intensity that got reflected as the Phillies dominated the Guardians. On another, it was Alyssa who captured hearts.

Alyssa & Vogt interaction: The sweetest curveball of this season?

Just as the Alyssa and Vogt interaction segment from Sunday Night Baseball aired, fans couldn’t get over it that easily. They were quick to pour over their cute reactions and how they found this adorable moment relatable in their lives as well. Could Alyssa’s timing be any more perfect?

The Guardians-Phillies intense matchup, and then there is her, who couldn’t care any less about what’s happening on the field, and gently reminded Vogt about their kids’ dentist appointment. “Nothing like a curveball from home to keep a manager humble. Alyssa knew exactly how to press him, true MVP energy.” She knows him a little too well. After all, they have been dating since they first met at Azusa Pacific University as student-athletes. She admitted back in 2014, four years after their marriage, “Stephen’s career is my career, his life is my life, and our family is my career.” She knows exactly how to press him because their chemistry comes from years of shared love.

It’s the day that made this moment even more special. Their live interaction was on Sunday, May 11th —Mother’s Day: “An in game interview that has a wholesome moment on Mother’s Day? I can appreciate that.” Off the field, Vogt and Alyssa are together achieving parenting goals with their daughter Payton and sons Clark and Bennet.

Some couldn’t hold back from taking notes of Vogt’s situation: “For about 5 seconds, I saw genuine fear in Stephen’s eyes. Dude was PANICKING.” Just when Alyssa unexpectedly asked Vogt about the dentist’s appointment, he was flustered for a second, and well, Alyssa knows how to catch her husband off guard. Vogt replied and expressed his love for her but the fear of disappointing his wife was visible.

This interaction was touching for many women: “This is what women want from a partner. Guy manages an MLB team and still is involved with the kids’ everyday stuff. Great dad, great husband.” Despite handling the mid-stretch of the MLB season, Vogt displayed that he never deflects from his family duties. The couple has been college sweethearts, and now they are navigating parenthood along with their professional duties. Vogt shows up exceptionally on the field and also back at home.

Then, more humor: “She 100% already knew the answer and was just messing with him.” Given the fact that nobody knows Vogt better than Alyssa, it’s truly possible that she was just teasing him in an intense situation. She served the moment just perfectly, making Vogt speechless for a minute.

Sure, it was a tough day for Vogt as the Guardians got a brutal defeat from the Phillies. However, Alyssa and Vogt together gave fans a moment of entertainment that they will embrace for a long time.