Orioles pitcher takes part in gender reveal as he walks off mound following relief appearance
Authored by zh-ayx-sports.com, May 12, 2026
Nunez reveals brother's baby boy in Orioles-A's mound walk-off
Baltimore Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez mouthed "It's a boy" to the camera as he walked off the mound at Camden Yards on May 10, 2026, staging a gender reveal for his brother's family. Nunez pitched one scoreless inning to preserve a 2-1 lead in the Orioles' victory over the Oakland Athletics. The gesture targeted brother Danny and sister-in-law Makayla Delgado, expecting their third child.
MASN broadcaster Kevin Brown noted the creativity during the Sunday afternoon game, saying Nunez held the reveal secret while the couple remained unaware. Nunez later explained the family gathered for Mother's Day, with his brother announcing the third pregnancy that day and requesting the on-field surprise, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Chris Bassitt earned the win with six innings of one-run ball after opener Keegan Akin. Rico Garcia recorded his third save. Oakland's Carlos Cortes drove in their lone run, scoring Tyler Soderstrom off starter Luis Severino, who faced RBI hits from Gunnar Henderson and Dylan Beavers.
Baltimore rose to 18-23. Oakland dropped to 21-19.