San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado's wife, Yainee Alonso, celebrated her 34th birthday this Sunday. Her brother Yonder Alonso went down memory lane to wish her on social media.
Yonder posted six pictures of his sister Yainee, which showcased her relationship with his daughter and even displayed her impact on his life.
In the first picture, Yainee Alonso can be seen holding a big fish on a yacht, while the next is a sweet sibling selfie. The subsequent four pictures were of Yainee with her niece and nephew in different places.
"Happy Birthday to the best sister and aunty anyone can ask for!! Hope you enjoy your day!!! We Love You!!!" Yonder Alonso captioned the post.
The former MLB player also helped Manny Machado a lot during his college years and even worked out with him to get him ready for the big leagues. Later in 2010, Machado was drafted No. 3 by the Baltimore Orioles. This was the same year that Yonder Alonso also made it to the major leagues for the first time in his career.
Manny Machado missed time to be with his wife during the birth of their first child
Manny Machado made the tough decision of prioritizing his family over his profession back in April 2024, and he showcased how he can do anything for them. MLB issues a paternity leave of a maximum of three days to every player, and the Padres third baseman didn't shy away from taking them.
So much so that the Padres manager Mike Schildt also wanted him to spend that crucial time with his family, rather than being on the field.
"I would expect him to take the three days," Shildt said, via MLB.com. "… We’re excited for them and their growing family."
Yainee gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby boy, on April 26.
Machado met his wife Yainee Alonso through her brother, Yonder Alonso, after which they started dating in 2011. After dating for almost three years, the couple tied the knot in 2014 in France.
Back in 2019, Machado signed a $300 million, 10-year contract with the Padres which was the highest free-agent contract signed in the history of MLB at that time.