Nathaniel and Josh Lowe Meet On The Field For The First Time Since The Death Of Their Mother

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Dateline: Cincinnati

Wendy Lowe lost a long battle with cancer on March 5. She was just 60 years old.

On Friday, April 10, just over a month later, her two sons met on a Major League field at Great American Ball Park for the first time since.

Their father David made the first trip to Cincinnati to watch them play against each other in a 10-2 Los Angeles Angels win over the Cincinnati Reds.

"It's always fun. It will be nice to see him, to see my dad and have a nice weekend together," Nathaniel said before the game.

Josh Lowe is two years younger than older brother Nathaniel and on this night Josh was on the winning team but it did not detract from the special meeting between the two.

They were both drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2016 draft. Josh was taken in the first round with the 13th selection in the entire draft out of Pope High School in Marrieta, Georgia. Nathaniel was taken in the 13th round while attending Mississippi State University.

"It was pretty cool," Nathaniel said. There was no trash talk or sibling rivalry as the older brother never felt upstaged. "No way. He was like the super star prospect draft pick. I was like hoping for a shot. It turned out the way it turned out. I can't change anything now."

David Lowe is managing the loss.

"He's pretty solid," Nathaniel said. "He's staying busy with work. I know he's excited to be here this weekend and see the both of us at the same time. I'm happy for that opportunity. It was great the schedule lined up like that."

Josh was excited about the reunion, too.

Lowe Brothers Meet at GABP Josh to the left

"It's always an awesome time, playing against my brother," Josh said. "It is something we don't take for granted. I'm looking forward to it, tonight. My dad is excited to be here to see his two sons play."

They were able to play together in the minor leagues with the Tampa Bay organization.

"We keep it light. We talk here and there. I'm always watching to see if he's playing or not. He does the same. He'll text me after a game, stuff like that."

Nathaniel appeared in the Major Leagues first on April 29, 2019 with the Rays. Josh was promoted and debuted on September 8, 2021. By that time Nathaniel was traded to the Texas Rangers. Josh joined the Angels on January 16 of this year in a three team deal. Tampa Bay sent Josh to LA. The Reds got Brock Burke from the Angels. Tampa got Gavin Lux from the Reds.

With their father in the stands Josh hit a home run off Chase Burns to help the Angels secure the win. Nathaniel entered the game late as a pinch runner
for Sal Stewart.

The novelty was not lost on first year Angels manager Kurt Suzuki. He played in the big leagues until 2022, he's only four years removed from being active.

"It is really cool that they get to play each other," Suzuki said. "I never played against Josh but I played against his brother Nathaniel a lot with Texas. I think it is really cool. I'd like to see my kids play each other in the big leagues."

His boys are nine and 12. It is a few years off if it happens. 

"It is a testament to their talent, their work ethic. I never played with Nathaniel but just speaking to him. He's a great person. Josh is a top notch guy."