Liam Castellanos wowed after dad crushes second home run against Braves in Game 3 of NLDS
If you've been keeping up with the Phillies this season, you know that there is a new face stealing the hearts of Philadelphia.
And as the Phillies pick up speed during Red October, Liam Castellanos, son of Phillies' Nick Castellanos, is solidifying his position as the mayor of Citizens Bank Park and his dad's biggest fan.
Heart = melted pic.twitter.com/VvIuOkVtYd
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 12, 2023
Liam took over the reaction cam Wednesday night during Game 3 of the National League Division Series after his dad crushed his second home run against the Braves, jaw dropping to the floor of his stadium seats and hands on his face in excitement.
Need a refresher on the right fielder's son? Here's what you need to know.
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He looks exactly like his dad
Fans are quick to point out that Liam Castellanos is the Phillies slugger's mini.
Time traveler Nick Castellanos gets a one-of-a-kind picture with himself as a baby and a kid pic.twitter.com/a5AgS3DFqW
— Steph 🤘🏼 (@RhysPiecesss) July 11, 2023
Liam Castellanos is the ultimate hype man
Liam Castellano is the cheerleader that we all need in our lives, and MLB fans know it.
Just took out the trash and Liam Castellanos was on my sidewalk cheering me on
— Stephen Angelo (@scoop625) August 10, 2023
Fans were quick to turn to socials after Liam was seen hopping from one Phillies fam to another to cheer on the team at a recent game when newly acquired starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen made history by throwing the 14th no-hitter in franchise history.
MVP of the game: Liam Castellanos. Dude was everywhere. pic.twitter.com/AqMAZ7Ix9r
— halle (@hallesversion) August 10, 2023
He's a big brother
Liam isn't the only Castellanos kid.
The 10-year-old welcomed a baby brother, Otto, in 2022.
Happy Birthday Liam 😍😎. Officially a 10! pic.twitter.com/wRH4JwZwUo
— Michelle Castellanos (@michcast05) August 1, 2023
Liam is Castellano's from a previous relationship. Nick and wife Jess Gomez married in 2021.
Liam can often be seen with his little brother cheering on their dad in the stadium seats.
He's got a killer swing
Nick Castellanos called over hitting coach Kevin Long during a WIP postgame interview to talk about Liam's swing.
"He's as good as his dad's, maybe a little bit better," Long said. "He really has a knack for swinging and hitting the ball just like Nick."
Nick Castellanos postgame interview on WIP w/ Franzke and LA
They keep having banger postgame interviews
Part 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Nn2QavyKV3— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) August 11, 2023
Liam Castellanos is his dad's biggest fan
Anyone who has watched a game this season has likely seen Liam on the sidelines cheering on his father.
But you've also likely seen him sending some sick signals and hand gestures to communicate with his dad on the field.
Nick and Liam Castellanos have such an awesome father/son dynamic pic.twitter.com/nbxQMT4GLm
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 9, 2023
And let's not forget the jumps for joy when his dad demolishes the ball.
Watching Dad crush homers from behind home plate >>>
What a moment for Liam Castellanos ♥ pic.twitter.com/s0tyrDPkrU— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) July 19, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Liam Castellanos steals hearts after dad's home run against the Braves