Brandon Marsh, the Philadelphia Phillies’ center fielder, has something important to say about his hair and beard: they’re clean. Seriously. The 25-year-old took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear up any misconceptions about his grooming habits, offering some interesting details about his personal approach to his look.
Marsh hasn’t always sported his signature full beard and long hair. In fact, when he was in high school and during the early days of his minor league career, Marsh implied that he wasn’t allowed to have facial hair and had to stick with a clean-shaven appearance. However, as his career progressed and he moved up the ranks, Marsh felt more freedom to embrace his natural look. Once he reached the major leagues and cemented his place on the team, he decided to let his hair and beard grow.
While his rugged appearance may be part of his identity now, Marsh claims it serves more than just a personal style. In fact, he believes that his slightly unkempt look can give him an edge over opposing pitchers. Marsh thinks that some pitchers might feel uncomfortable or distracted when facing a player who doesn’t conform to the polished, clean-cut image often associated with professional athletes. This element of surprise could be playing a role in his ability to keep pitchers off balance, or at the very least, not give them anything predictable to latch onto.
Now, you may have noticed that Marsh’s hair always appears a bit greasy, and you might be wondering why that is. The answer is simple: he doesn’t use any hair products. Instead, according to Jake Mintz of Fox Sports, Marsh just prefers his hair wet. “If I don’t wet it, it gets super bristly out there,” Marsh said. “I don’t like it that way. I like it wet.” So, despite what some might assume, Marsh isn’t neglecting his hygiene—he just has a very specific hair routine.
To keep his hair in its preferred wet state, Marsh makes a point to wet it about 15 times per day. During games, he’ll typically head to the bathroom sink or fill plastic cups from the dugout cooler with water and dump them over his head. It’s a quirky, yet effective, way of ensuring his hair stays how he likes it.
As for his performance on the field, Marsh has continued to contribute solidly to the Phillies’ lineup. In the 2024 regular season, he finished with a.249 batting average, a.328 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 60 RBIs. His distinctive grooming habits might raise some eyebrows, but it’s clear that Marsh’s focus remains on his game—and perhaps, just maybe, on keeping things a little unpredictable for the pitchers he faces.
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