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Pochettino to Throw First Pitch at Mariners Game

U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will throw the first pitch before Friday’s MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.

After a pre‑game practice at Husky Soccer Stadium, Pochettino was invited to throw the first pitch, joining fans and players in a pre‑game celebration. The event comes as the U.S. team prepares to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday. game-sweetbonanza.com

During the event, Pochettino sang “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and U.S. forward Folarin Balogun praised the unique opportunities and focus the World Cup provides in the U.S. setting.