Diamondbacks Pitcher Wears Pink Laces for Brother's Gender Reveal

Brandon Pfaadt's special shoelaces helped celebrate his brother's baby news.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 7:08pm

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An abstract, expressionist painting featuring rapid, neon-colored brushstrokes that capture the dynamic motion of a baseball pitcher throwing a pitch, with the vibrant pink shoelaces of his cleats as the focal point of the composition.A pitcher's colorful shoelaces become the center of attention as he celebrates a personal milestone with his family.Philadelphia Today

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt took the mound on Saturday wearing pink shoelaces to help reveal that his brother Brett's child would be a girl. Pfaadt worked with his brother to come up with the creative gender reveal idea using the colorful laces on his cleats.

Why it matters

Pfaadt's gesture shows how players can use their platform to celebrate personal milestones with their families in fun and meaningful ways, even during the intensity of a Major League Baseball game.

The details

Pfaadt notched a quality start against the Philadelphia Phillies, working six innings and allowing four runs, three of them earned. He rebounded after a tough third inning to keep the Diamondbacks in the game. The pink laces may have brought Pfaadt some early luck, as he struck out three batters and allowed just one hit through the first two innings.

  • Pfaadt wore the pink laces during his start against the Phillies on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • The gender reveal was for Pfaadt's brother Brett's child.

The players

Brandon Pfaadt

A 27-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks who wore special pink shoelaces to help reveal his brother's baby gender.

Brett Pfaadt

Brandon Pfaadt's brother, who was having a gender reveal for his child that Brandon helped celebrate with the pink shoelaces.

Alec Bohm

A Philadelphia Phillies player who reached base on an error to lead off the third inning against Pfaadt.

Justin Crawford

A Philadelphia Phillies player who singled in the third inning against Pfaadt.

Trea Turner

A Philadelphia Phillies player who Pfaadt struck out in the third inning.

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What they’re saying

“Brandon Pfaadt wore pink laces on his cleats to help with his brother's gender reveal 💖”

— Arizona Diamondbacks, Twitter account

What’s next

Pfaadt will look to build on his quality start in his next outing as the Diamondbacks continue their series against the Phillies.

The takeaway

Pfaadt's creative gesture to support his brother's gender reveal shows how players can use their platform to celebrate personal milestones with their families in a fun and meaningful way, even during the intensity of a Major League Baseball game.