Ina Raymundo: Proud and beaming

As a mother, there's nothing more heartwarming than seeing your child soar. And for actress and fitness icon Ina Raymundo, that moment is happening in full swing. I recently sat down with my dear best friend, Ina, to talk about her 21-year-old son, Jakob Poturnak, who is now making waves as a Division 1 baseball player for Sacramento State University’s Hornets.

- GOSSIP GIRL GISELLE SANCHEZ

With beaming pride, this is Mama Ina’s message to his son Jakob: “Kuya Banana, my only sunshine, Mama is so proud of you. I’m your biggest fan. You are my Neo in baseball, because like in The Matrix, everything slows down when you play. You hit thousands of balls tirelessly, never stopping. Stay that way, eyes on the prize like you always do.”

Jakob's baseball journey is nothing short of inspiring. He's the first Filipino-born and raised athlete on the verge of being drafted into Major League Baseball (MLB), a dream he's working tirelessly to achieve.