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GuardiansAustin Hedges Proposes On Field After Win Over Orioles

The 12-year veteran timed the proposal for after a win to turn a private milestone into a team moment.

Overview

  • He proposed to girlfriend Lexi Dickinson on the Progressive Field grass after Sunday's 8-4 win over Baltimore, with teammates watching from a short distance.
  • A scoreboard message that read “Lexi, will you marry me?” set the scene as friends and players gathered for the celebration.
  • He said he had kept the ring since early spring training and planned to propose no matter the result, though he hoped a win would make it “extra special.”
  • Earlier in the game, he scored Cleveland’s first run and is batting .250 through nine games, with the Guardians 8-0 when he starts at catcher.
  • The 33-year-old is in his 12th season, won a 2023 World Series ring with Texas, and reached 10 years of MLB service on March 30 after stints with San Diego and Pittsburgh.