Reporter Aileen Hnatiuk sure knows how to steal the spotlight and all she has to do is show up to an event.
The Major League baseball reporter has already gone viral numerous times, having garnered widespread attention last year when she delivered a wrap-up photo to end her NFL reporting for the 2022 season when she covered the New Orleans Saints.
This time around, Aileen Hnatiuk is covering baseball and is now getting even more fans because of it.
The Major League Baseball season kicked off on Thursday and the Tampa Bay Rays were in action against the Toronto Blue Jays. Before any players took the field, Aileen Hnatiuk stole the show when she posted herself on the field with a microphone in hand and rocked a purple 2-piece blazer and skirt suit.
Fans wasted no time jumping into her comment section and the quotes to respond to her on the field:
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As for the actual game, it was not a good day for Aileen Hnatiuk to cover the Tampa Bay Rays as they got throttled at Tropicana Field.
George Springer, Cavan Biggio, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. al homered on Thursday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a season-opening 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
At least Aileen Hnatiuk was able to see a sellout crowd of 25,025 at Tropicana Field.
Reporter Aileen Hnatiuk Became an Instant Star In New Orleans Before Her Move To Tampa Bay
In 2023, Aileen Hnatiuk went insanely viral just by posting a single selfie in front of the New Orleans Saints facility at the conclusion of their 2022 season.
Later that same year, the Florida native announced big news when she said on Instagram that she was taking her talents and good looks to join Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA-TV News Channel 8 as a sports reporter.
Aileen, who covered the New Orleans Saints for BRProud in Louisiana, is the daughter of former PGA Tour golfer Glen Hnatiuk, according to her LinkedIn.
Her stock is only going to get higher the more she is seen online and at the games, whether it’s football or baseball.