‘He was my hero’: Emotional night for Braves pitcher Darius Vines, family

Here’s a sampling of what was said on social media during and after the Braves-Rockies game Wednesday in Denver:

“I loved my dad – of course. He was my hero.”

In his MLB debut, Darius Vines did something no visiting pitcher had ever done at Coors Field in a debut.
As he dazzled in front of family and friends, he also felt the energy of his late father, Randi Vines.https://t.co/xedsPs28KS
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) August 31, 2023

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Emotional night for family and friends of Darius Vines 💙

Incredible moment. pic.twitter.com/gbtzEiJoZk
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 31, 2023

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"You never know what you're going to get from a guy. He's super poised. He's an awesome young kid. Very happy for him. Excited to go inside and celebrate with him."@KPILLAR4's homer helped Darius Vines earn his first MLB win.@Kelly_Crull caught up with the @Braves outfielder. pic.twitter.com/sXbKOuWSEX
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 31, 2023

Darius Vines' father always told him: "Be humble. You never know when this game's gonna get taken away from you."
Vines kept that in mind as he waited for his opportunity. “Just kind of be where your feet are, and good people will get rewarded," he said.https://t.co/5eFk88Hwz0
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) August 30, 2023

"I wish my dad was here, but I felt his energy out there for sure."@Braves rookie Darius Vines reacts to his impressive MLB debut. pic.twitter.com/jTE4cHGKVt
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 31, 2023

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