Scot Shields, ex-Angels pitcher, hilariously scouted by daughter in viral TikTok prank
Scot Shields, a former MLB pitcher for the Angels, was humorously pranked by his daughter, Ella, in a viral TikTok video. Ella pretended to scout a college pitcher while actually reciting her father's career stats, leading to a funny moment when Scot realized he was analyzing himself. The video has gained significant attention, amassing 8.8 million views.
- ▪Ella Shields pranked her father by pretending to scout a college pitcher.
- ▪She recited Scot's career stats while acting oblivious to their significance.
- ▪The TikTok video has gone viral, garnering 8.8 million views.
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MLB Scot Shields, ex-Angels pitcher, hilariously scouted by daughter in viral TikTok prank By Ryan Anderson Published May 28, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Ella Shields, daughter of former Angels pitcher Scot Shields, just turned her dad’s MLB legacy into viral comedy gold. The Grand Valley State University junior pranked her retired baseball star father on TikTok by pretending she was reading the stat line of a college pitcher her friend was interested in. In reality, she was casually rattling off Scot’s career stats, including his ERA and WHIP, while acting like she had no idea what any of it meant. The video already has 8.8 million views.
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