“Thank you for the joy you bring, the open-mindedness and curiosity and heart and just giggles that you bring to your work,” Offerman said on the podcast while offering a message to Tolle. “I taught you well, my son.”
Offerman went on to praise Tolle’s defensive skills with handling pop-ups, as well as the pitcher’s sweet ‘stache.
“Thank you for taking the lessons of your Swanson father to heart,” Offerman joked while referencing his fan-favorite mustachioed character on “Parks and Recreation.” “And the mustache is looking great.”
Offerman revealed that he hasn’t met Tolle in person yet, but is hoping to get one of the Red Sox star’s iconic hugs.
“When I do, I hope that he’ll hold me in his arms, like a tiny mail-order bride,” Offerman said.
