MLB star Austin Hedges gets engaged after on-field proposal

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Austin Hedges proposed to his girlfriend Lexi Dickinson on the field after the Cleveland Guardians' 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Hedges had been carrying the engagement ring since early spring training.

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Austin Hedges proposed on-field after a game
Proposal followed Guardians' 8-4 victory
Hedges had the engagement ring since spring training

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Austin Hedges proposed to his partner on Sunday (Getty)

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges marked his team’s 8-4 Major League Baseball victory over the Baltimore Orioles with a memorable on-field proposal to his girlfriend, Lexi Dickinson, who happily accepted.

The romantic gesture followed a game where Hedges had opened the scoring for his side.

The 33-year-old, who has been carrying the engagement ring since early spring training, revealed his desire for the perfect moment.

"I’ve had the ring since early spring training, but was just trying to figure out when the right time was," Hedges said. "I was going to do it regardless... but I really wanted to win that game to make it extra special."

Hedges, a popular and respected figure within the Guardians’ clubhouse, saw many of his teammates remain on the field to witness the special occasion, observing from a respectful distance. The catcher admitted to heightened emotions throughout the day.