PITTSBURGH — Damar Hamlin threw out the first pitch at the Pirates game on Tuesday night.
“It means everything to me (to throw out the first pitch),” Hamlin told our partners at TribLIVE.com. “I grew up a Pirates fan. I grew up a Pittsburgh fan, not even just Pirates. I feel like the biggest staple to our city is that Pirates logo. I got it inked on me forever. That’s everything to me. Just to be home and throw out the first pitch is like a kid’s dream. I feel like a kid on Christmas.”
Damar Hamlin on throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Pirates-Padres game: “It means everything.” pic.twitter.com/kHc2VYxusv
— Kevin Gorman (@KevinGormanPGH) June 27, 2023
Pirates players and coaches stopped to shake hands and take photos with Hamlin.
David Bednar exchanged jerseys with Hamlin.
Yinzers. @david_bednar 🤝 @HamlinIsland pic.twitter.com/bvVPlEe0Pg
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 27, 2023
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