Austin Barnes mom Stephanie Barnes is originally from South California. Austin has Mexican roots and grew up with his three siblings in Riverside.
Her brother Mike Gallego is a baseball coach and former player who played for the Oakland Athletics as a Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder.
Like Mike, who stood at 5-foot-8 and weighed 160 pounds, Austin, at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, is renowned for his tenacity and exceptional work ethic.
Although the 33-year-old was born in the United States, the Dodgers fans were surprised to see him representing Mexico's green and white in the World Baseball Classic in March 2023.
Barnes is eligible to play for Mexico because of his mother's Mexican ancestry, similar to his Dodgers teammate Trayce Thompson who played for Great Britain owing to his father Mychal's Bahamian origin.
Austin Barnes Family Life
Austin Barnes family includes his parents Dennis Barnes and Stephanie Barnes. Barnes grew up with two brothers Dylan and Griffin and a sister named Savannah.
Besides, his roots ran deep in Mexican heritage because of Stephanie. Although Austin's ancestral lineage can be traced back to Mexican-American origins, he was raised with English as his primary language, resulting in his adeptness and fluency.
Having been initially picked by the Miami Marlins in the ninth round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Barnes joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2014 and has remained loyal to the club throughout his entire stint in Major League Baseball.
To understand the origins of the youngster's resilience, delve no further than his ancestral background.
Barnes' maternal uncle, Gallego, a former infielder for the New York Yankees and Cardinals, boasts a wealth of experience as an accomplished MLB veteran and a World Series victor in 1989.
Austin Barnes Parents
Stephanie and Dennis settled in Rancho Cucamonga, a city in California, after their marriage. However, when Austin was eight, the couple relocated to Riverside, California, because of his father's job.
The transition was quite hectic initially, moving from a small township in San Bernardino to one of the most populous metropolises in the Inland Empire region.
Despite all the snags, the family settled well in Riverside. Dennis found a job as a loan agent at a local bank, whereas Stephanie discovered her niche in beauty parlor and hairdressing.
Dennis, now 56, is just a year younger than her other half Stephanie who celebrated her 57th birthday in 2022.
The pair still lives in Riverside County and makes an occasional 50 miles trip to downtown LA to see their boy Austin swing his bat in the Major League.
On the other hand, Barnes also frequently visits the town of his early stomping grounds, mostly on holidays or off-season. When Austin was just a toddler, Stephanie recalls always holding a small baseball bat.
Though they were not athletes, Dennis and her spouse reckoned Barnes's passion for the sport from the early days.
They provided him with full support to pursue a career in baseball. His mum struggled to watch her firstborn venture off to fulfill his baseball dreams.
Despite being away at Arizona State during his freshman year, he remained connected with his brood, seeking their counsel on everyday issues such as selecting a specific brand of food or preparing a certain meal while grocery shopping.
Austin Barnes Siblings
Austin is the eldest of three siblings Savannah, Dylan and Griffin Barnes. He spent his childhood with the trio in Riverside California.
Austin was just eight years old when the family moved beside the Santa Ana River. At the time, he had already become the older sibling to Dylan, who was just one year old, while his younger siblings, Savanah and Griffin, were yet to be born.
Dylan, 31, joined Riverside Polytechnic High School, where he honed his baseball skills. Despite his athletic aspirations, he could not pursue them after finishing school and had to settle for a career in the retail industry within the town.
Barnes's only sister, Savannah Barnes, was born in 1993, and his younger brother Griffin came two years later, in 1995, to complete the household.
Fueled by his love for the game, he emulated the journey of Austin and Dylan, following his passion for baseball.
The 27-year-old recently inked a deal with the Los Angeles Angels to play in MLB. Previously Griffin was a catcher for Grand Canyon University in Arizona.
Austin has maintained a close relationship with all three of them and often spends time with them when he returns to his hometown during holidays.
Austin Barnes Wife
Austin Barnes married wife Nicole Breanna Rappaport on 20 January 2018. The couple commemorated their fifth wedding anniversary in January 2023.
Barnes shared a lovely picture of him with Nicole and their son Royce in the serene setting of Sedona in the Arizona desert portraying steep red rock canyons on the backdrop.
The American baseball catcher began a whirlwind romance with her long-term girlfriend Nicole in January 2012. He posted their first-ever picture online in May of the same year as they sat in his car during their travel.
At that time, Barnes was still in his early 20s, playing NCAA league division baseball for Arizona State University. Meanwhile, his soulmate Nicole Rappaport is a California native who graduated from Martin Luther King High School.
Besides, she has a very active social media presence, mainly on Instagram, with more than 1.1K posts and 7.5K followers. Her uploads mostly incubate her joyful married life, pictures of her husband and little boy Royce.
Austin went to Instagram to announce his engagement with Nicole in February 2017. He dropped a picture of the two enjoying a beautiful evening at Crystal Cove with roses and bottles of champagne.
Then a year later, in January 2018, the pair found themselves deeply entrenched in the sacred marriage covenant. Following their union, they made their home in Glendale, a LA suburb in California.
Austin Barnes Children
Barnes has a son named Royce Barnes. Royce was born on 10 February 2021.
The Dodgers star shared a photograph of him having his moment with his first baby on Instagram, saying Royce was born healthy and Nicole was also doing great. He also expressed his gratitude to everybody who contacted him during those days.
The pair broke the good news in August 2020, as they headed to their socials, revealing they are expecting a child. In a picture shared by Austin, the couple was kissing while holding sonogram images of their unborn son.
"Excited to start our family!" Barnes captioned the post.
Besides, his Instagram has been filled with a plethora of his baby boy's images following his birth in early 2021. The couple celebrates every festival, such as Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving, with great importance with Royce.
On the last year's Halloween, October 31, Austin and Royce dressed up as NASA's astronauts. Likewise, they had a fun and exciting Xmas with Santa Claus in their home in Glendale.
Furthermore, Nicole regularly takes Royce to the baseball game, where they sit and watch his daddy play. After the games, they capture their time with photographs to cherish their moments.
