Dante Bichette Jr. dyes hair green, yellow, and blue for Brazil's WBC debut

The brother of Mets star Bo Bichette is rocking a colorful look to represent his mother's home country

Mar. 6, 2026 at 8:50am

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Dante Bichette Jr., the brother of New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette, has dyed his hair green, yellow, and blue to match the colors of the Brazilian flag. Bichette Jr. is playing for Brazil's national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the country's first appearance in the tournament since 2013. The 6-hour process of bleaching and dyeing his hair strand-by-strand has resulted in a neon, eye-catching look that will make Bichette Jr. easy to spot on the field.

Why it matters

Bichette Jr.'s decision to represent Brazil, his mother's home country, over the United States, where his father Dante Bichette played in the majors, highlights the growing international diversity of baseball talent. His colorful hairstyle is also drawing attention to Brazil's return to the WBC after a long absence, as the country looks to make an impression on the global stage.

The details

Bichette Jr. originally dyed his hair to match the green, yellow, and blue of the Brazilian flag, but the intense Houston sun has bleached out much of the green, leaving him with a neon yellow look with hints of blue. The 31-year-old outfielder, who was a first-round draft pick of the Yankees in 2011, says the 6-hour process of bleaching and dyeing his hair strand-by-strand was worth it to show his pride in representing Brazil.

  • Bichette Jr. dyed his hair in early March 2026 ahead of Brazil's WBC debut.
  • Brazil is playing its group stage games in Houston, where the retractable roof at Daikin Park will help preserve Bichette Jr.'s colorful look.

The players

Dante Bichette Jr.

A 31-year-old outfielder who was a first-round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 2011 and is now playing for Brazil's national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Bo Bichette

Dante Bichette Jr.'s younger brother, who is the starting shortstop for the New York Mets.

Dante Bichette

The father of Dante Bichette Jr. and Bo Bichette, who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball as an outfielder, making four All-Star teams with the Colorado Rockies.

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What they’re saying

“I wanted to match Brazil's flag with a "green, yellow, blue, yellow, green" color scheme while representing the country in WBC qualifiers. But the sun ended up bleaching my hair completely yellow.”

— Dante Bichette Jr., Brazil national team player

What’s next

Brazil will face the United States, Italy, and Great Britain in the group stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston.

The takeaway

Dante Bichette Jr.'s colorful hairstyle is a unique way for him to show his pride in representing Brazil, his mother's home country, on the global stage of the World Baseball Classic. His decision to play for Brazil over the United States, where his father starred, also highlights the growing international diversity of baseball talent.