Julio Urias' Dad Gets Huge Tattoo To Commemorate Son's World Series Win
3:17 PM PT — TMZ Sports spoke with Ortega Rojas about the ink … and he tells us the tat was Urias’ dad’s first EVER!!
Ortega Rojas says the art took nine hours in total to complete … and it meant a lot to Urias’ dad, who wanted the piece to be a symbol of the long and successful journey it took to get Julio from a youngster to World Series champ.
Julio Urias‘ dad just made sure he’ll NEVER forget his son’s World Series win … the star pitcher’s pops just commemorated the Dodgers’ title with a HUGE tat — and it’s awesome!
The artist who did the work — Andres Ortega Rojas — revealed the piece Sunday night … showing off the new, incredible ink that runs from the top of Julio’s dad’s shoulder to just above his elbow.
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The artwork features 24-year-old Julio celebrating inside the World Series trophy … with “World Series Champions” inscribed at the bottom.
Of course, the depiction of Julio is now a famous image … it’s the pose he struck after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays in the 9th inning of Game 6 back in October.
“It was a pleasure to tattoo the dad of Julio Urias,” Ortega Rojas wrote on social media.
Urias clearly approved of the ink … he posed for a thumbs-up pic with his dad and Ortega Rojas after the tattoo was completed.
The thing is … Urias and the Dodgers are the favorites to win this year’s championship as well — and it’s got us all wondering, is there space on the other arm for portrait #2?!
Originally Published — 12:29 PM PT
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