Ken Griffey Jr. Makes Surprise Visit During Richard Sherman’s Mariners First Pitch
Former Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman showed off his throwing arm on Saturday, tossing out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday night prior to the Mariners taking over the Royals at Safeco Field.
Sherman is a Seattle sports legend in his own proper—the 5-time Pro Bowler led one of the league’s maximum fearsome defenses of the 2010s, prevailing one Super Bowl with the Seahawks.
However, earlier than the previous key member of Seattle’s “Legion of Boom” should take purpose at domestic plate, he heard a shocking declaration come over the stadium speakers.
“Please welcome Hall of Famer, No. 24 Ken Griffey Jr.”
Amid listening to the unexpected declaration, a taken aback and smiling Sherman straight away headed closer to home plate,
with fingers raised high in the air to greet the baseball legend.
The famous Seattle sports icons embraced in a hug among the mound and domestic plate, with Griffey Jr. Eventually on foot Sherman again to vicinity on the mound.
Griffey has his own unique area in Seattle sports lore.
The seven-time Silver Slugger and 10-time Gold Glove winner dominated for eleven seasons with the Mariners, attaining 11 All-Star games and winning one MVP.
So for only a second on Friday, two all-time outstanding Seattle athletes from one-of-a-kind eras shared the sector for a unique and surprising link-up.