David Segui's Tribute to Dad: Mariners' Legacy

0:00It's April 1st, Seattle Mariners news today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Last Thursday before the Mariners kicked off against the Cleveland Guardians, David Seguis stepped up for the ceremonial first pitch. He did it to honor his dead, Diego Segué, who passed away this off season. Diego holds a unique spot in Seattle baseball history as the only guy to play for both the 1969 Seattle Pilots and the Mariners in. 1977, Diego actually threw the very first pitch in Mariners history back then. With the team gearing up for its 50th season in 2026, this tribute felt right on time to launch the new year. David suited up for the Mariners in 1998 and part of 1999, batting 300 with 28 homers and 1, 123 RBI's over 233 games. He called Seattle his favorite stop amongst stints with Baltimore, Montreal, Cleveland, the Metz, Texas, and Toronto.

1:00On a recent podcast, David gave big props to Mariners manager Dan Wilson, calling him steady, a family man, and a master at handling pitchers keeping. Them calm or fired up as needed. Wilson took over in August 2024 and guided the team to game seven of the American League championship series last year. The Mariners sit at three wins and three losses so far this season. T-Mobile parks buzzing with that legacy vibe, setting the tone as they push forward.