Atlanta Braves sideline reporter Wiley Ballard stole the spotlight after Monday night’s game against Toronto Blue Jays, quickly becoming a fan favorite across Braves Nation. Ballard turned a routine fan interview at Toronto’s Rogers Centre into a viral moment when he smoothly asked fans Lauren and Kayla for their numbers live on air. With a little nudge from his broadcast teammates, the sideline reporter leaned all the way in.

At first, Lauren and Kayla didn’t believe Ballard when he said his fellow broadcasters at FanDuel Sports Network, Brandon Gaudin and C.J. Nitkowski, were the ones encouraging him. Still, Ballard kept it real and explained how the moment turned into some lighthearted fun on live TV. Fans tipped their caps to Ballard for bringing some much-needed levity to a rough start for the Braves. With Atlanta sitting at 5-11, his on-air charm gave supporters something to smile about in an otherwise rocky 2025 campaign.

Braves sportscaster Wiley Ballard gets a fan’s phone number in the middle of the game. Legendary Rizz. pic.twitter.com/OOMDDpFvEA — TCL (@TitleTalkTCL) April 15, 2025 “And thus the Braves began a 20 game win streak by finding their rizz. No cap. Fam,” one user wrote on X.

Another user mentioned: “Remember when wiley ballard saved the season.” “Wiley is the Playa of the Game. The other two are the Players,” another fan mentioned. “Hey they say you see something you’ve never seen before eventually at a ball game. I’ve definitely never seen that before!” One fan remarked.

“Best part of a great game last night! I was laughing so hard!” one of them commented.

Some fans also gave Ballard props for shooting his shot, saying it added an unexpected dose of fun to the broadcast and gave Braves fans a little extra entertainment during a tough stretch.

“Wiley Ballard is a guy that can hit with runners in scoring position,” one fan praised. “Wiley scored before the Blue Jays. Great game,” another user pitched in.