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Tampa Bay Rays' Richie Palacios unveils custom World Series cleats

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM · 1 min read
Tampa Bay Rays' Richie Palacios unveils custom World Series cleats — FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel Business news
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Rays second baseman Richie Palacios is known for making a statement with his footwear.The custom cleatsHis newest pair of custom cleats features his "zip 'em up" motto and a painted portrait of his signature celebration with shortstop Taylor Walls. The two teammates perform their "dunk" celebration after every Rays win. Palacios shared a post from Lucia Footwear Company showing off the cleats on Instagram. He is expected to wear them during the World Series, with Game 1 scheduled for tomorrow night. First pitch is set for 8:08 p.m.Palacios wore another custom pair during the Rays' series against the Yankees. Those shoes featured Lisa Simpson wearing a superhero cape, along with her iconic "lizard queen" moment from Season 4, Episode 13. The cleats were designed by Yeardley Smith, the actress who voices Lisa Simpson.Earlier this season, Palacios appeared on Smith's new "Guard the Yard" podcast. He told her about a personal credo that has helped shape his career: "Rent is due every day."

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