Tyler Black’s dad does play-by-play during his second career MLB hit: ‘There’s a base hit for my boy’

The Milwaukee Brewers’ 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday featured a benches-clearing brawl that noticed punches thrown and gamers ejected.

It featured a healthful second, too.

Tyler Black, the Forty second-ranked prospect in MLB, was referred to as up by the Brewers forward of Tuesday’s recreation. He did not begin in opposition to the Rays however shortly entered the sport after catcher Gary Sánchez injured his hamstring within the first inning.

In his first at-bat, Black ripped a double. His second plate look got here within the backside of the fifth, with Milwaukee holding a 6-1 lead, and changed into a memorable second for the Black household.

Bally Sports activities Wisconsin’s Sophia Minnaert was interviewing Black’s father, Canadian broadcaster Rod Black, whereas the Brewers had been at bat. When his son got here to the plate, Rod Black took over to do play-by-play. It simply so occurred he received to name his son’s second profession hit within the large leagues.

That “Blissful Birthday, Nancy” shoutout from Rod Black? That was for his spouse and Tyler’s mother. All in all, it was a good day on the ballpark for the Blacks.

Rod Black has coated many sports activities, together with the Olympics and the Canadian Soccer League, in his profession. He additionally referred to as Toronto Blue Jays video games for greater than a decade. The household was on a visit to Cancún, Mexico, this week and took the primary flight they might to Milwaukee after Tyler received the call-up.

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After the sport, Minnaert confirmed Tyler Black his dad’s name.

“I’m actually fortunate they had been right here,” Black mentioned afterward.