Red Sox fan exposes Mark Wahlberg's cheeky move to woo Alex Bregman to Boston

Hollywood action star Mark Wahlberg and his siblings are lifelong Boston Red Sox fans, having grown up in the Dorchester area. Wahlberg has publicly supported the Red Sox, and his company, Wahlburgers, serves as the official burger of the franchise.

Wahlberg recently appeared to influence Alex Bregman to re-sign with the Red Sox. Bregman, who joined the team last season, opted out of his contract and is currently a free agent.

On Monday, Bregman shared a multi-snap post on Instagram, highlighting his offseason grind at a gym in Scottsdale, Arizona. The cover image of the carousel was of the All-Star third baseman deadlifting.

Mark Wahlberg dropped multiple emoji comments on the post. One of those comments received a reaction from Bregman, while another garnered an interesting response from a Red Sox fan.

"Thank you for the recruiting efforts," the fan commented.

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Wahlberg has been a fan of Bregman during his time with the Houston Astros. As a Red Sox fan, the movie star enjoyed the Yankees losing to the Astros on multiple occasions in the last decade.

Mark Wahlberg reacted to Alex Bregman's major update on personal life

Mark Wahlberg was the celebrity who called "Play Ball!" before the Houston Astros' opening day game against the Chicago White Sox on March 30, 2023. Incidentally, the day coincided with Alex Bregman's 29th birthday. Wahlberg wished him on the mic, receiving a warm response from the third baseman.

The Bregman family saw the addition of a new member shortly before the start of the 2025 MLB season. In April, his wife, Reagan Elizabeth, gave birth to a baby boy named Bennett Matthew. The couple's first child, Knox, was born in 2022.

On April 17, Bregman and his wife announced the birth of Bennett through a combined Instagram post. Among the many who commented on the post was Mark Wahlberg.

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Wahlberg began his career in show business as a singer in the early '90s. His breakout role came in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights," portraying the fictionalised version of John Holmes, a notorious adult movie star.

Wahlberg's popularity rose with action movies like "Max Payne" and a couple of "Transformers" films. The 54-year-old also appeared in successful comedy films "Ted," "Ted 2," "Daddy's Home," and "Instant Family."