FARGO — Mateo Fernandez, the 6-year-old son of Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks catcher Juan Fernandez, has also developed his own level of celebrity this summer in the F-M area.

In recent weeks, he's played a role in the American Association baseball team's in-game entertainment as "MiniFan," the sidekick to "SuperFan" for multiple home games.

“I love it. I think it’s so cute," said Karina Fernandez, Mateo's mother. “Now, he’s like practicing his autographs. We go to stores and people stop us and are like, ‘Hey, MiniFan.’ I’m like ‘Oh my God,’ this is something huge."

Juan Fernandez has been a huge part of F-M's success this season, batting .307 with seven doubles, six home runs and 48 RBIs through 82 games. The RedHawks (53-40) have already clinched a spot in the American Association playoffs,

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