Athletes to Romanticize This Season (Baseball Edition)

Athletes to Romanticize This Season (Baseball Edition)

because baseball isn’t just a sport… it’s a lifestyle, a crush, and a personality trait

There’s something about baseball season that just hits different. Maybe it’s the summer nights, the slower pace, or how one random midweek game suddenly becomes everything because of one player.

If hockey has its “Macklin Celebrini x Will Smith” energy — that confident, internet-loved duo — baseball has its own version. And this season? The roster is stacked. This is your official Pretty Girls Playbook guide to the MLB players to romanticize this season, from the universally loved to the niche picks you gatekeep just a little.

✧ THE MAIN CHARACTERS

aka the ones everyone already loves (and for good reason)

Shohei Ohtani

The blueprint. The standard. The default crush setting.

He’s quiet, insanely talented, and still somehow feels mysterious despite being one of the most watched athletes in the world. Romanticizing Shohei is about appreciating someone who doesn’t need to prove anything, he just is.

Why girls love him: effortless excellence, soft-spoken energy

Paul Skenes

If you’ve been on TikTok, you already know.

Skenes brings that rare mix of dominance and presence. He’s intense on the field but gives off that “secretly sweet” energy off of it, which is exactly why people are obsessed.

Why girls love him: intimidating but intriguing

Fernando Tatis Jr.

Charisma, confidence, and just the right amount of chaos. Tatis plays baseball like it’s meant to be fun, and that energy is contagious. He’s expressive, stylish, and impossible not to watch.

Why girls love him: personality + confidence

Dansby Swanson

For the girls who love a classic. Dansby has that steady, reliable energy that feels like comfort. He’s consistent, grounded, and gives major “safe choice but still hot” energy. He’s also like every girl's type.

Why girls love him: dependable, clean-cut, quietly attractive

✧ THE INTERNET BOYFRIENDS

your Macklin x Will equivalent

Corbin Carroll

Soft boy meets elite athlete.

Corbin has that quiet confidence that sneaks up on you. He’s humble, insanely talented, and feels like someone you discover rather than are told about.

Why girls love him: golden retriever energy + undeniable skill

Bobby Witt Jr.

The “you heard it here first” pick. He’s one of those players you start watching casually and then suddenly you’re emotionally invested. Underrated energy with star potential.

Why girls love him: underdog appeal + fun to watch

✧ THE NICHE PICKS

for taste. for personality. for the girls who know.

Nolan Arenado

Quiet excellence.

Not flashy, not loud, just consistently that good. His appeal is in the details, and if you get it, you really get it.

Why girls love him: skill over hype

Julio Rodríguez

Smile, energy, confidence, he’s fun, charismatic, and actually attractive in a way that translates immediately. Also, have you seen those eyes?

Why girls love him: personality + looks + joyPGP Vibe: “You’re giggling watching him and don’t even realize it.”

Teoscar Hernández

Teoscar has that effortless, confident, actually attractive presence  and being on the Dodgers doesn’t hurt either. He’s fun, he’s expressive, and he has that energy where you can tell he’s loved in the clubhouse and by fans.

Why girls love him: confident, playful, genuinely attractive

✧ FINAL THOUGHTS

Romanticizing baseball isn’t about knowing every stat or rule. It’s about the feeling… the walk-up songs, the dugout moments, the random Tuesday night game that suddenly matters because he’s playing. Whether you’re here for the main characters or the niche picks you gatekeep… This is your sign to pick a player, pick a team, and let baseball season become part of your personality. Because once you start romanticizing it… there’s no going back. ⚾️✨