Félix Hernández inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame

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Go ahead and tell everybody, he's the man, he's the man, he's the man pic.twitter.com/IEoMdawRGW

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 13, 2023

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are we ALL cryin' right now?? 🥹#HappyFélixWeekend pic.twitter.com/XpbyCxSJ8L

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 13, 2023

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17 minutes in the past

This venue was dwelling to the King’s Court for greater than a decade, however it by no means seemed like this. Nearly each seat on this sellout evening featured followers clad in some semblance of the yellow shade that overtook the ballpark’s sections alongside the left-field and third-base strains on the times he pitched.

It was Félix Day another time.

Félix Hernández was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in a particular pregame ceremony that lasted 45 minutes and featured tributes from his HOF friends, former teammates comparable to Mitch Haniger, J.P. Crawford and Adrián Beltré -- who made a shock look halfway by means of the occasion -- and even one in every of his fiercest opponents in Mike Trout.

Hernández then delivered a five-minute speech that was principally a ballad of gratitude to simply about everybody who had an impression on his 15-year profession, all spent in Seattle. 

He thanked the group; his former clubhouse attendants who have been readily available; his dad and mom, Félix Sr. and Mirian Hernández -- which led to a short pause for tears -- together with the remainder of his household; and eventually, the greater than 40,000 in attendance and the various watching from afar.

“And last, to the amazing Seattle fans and the King's Court, you are the greatest fans in the world,” Hernández stated from the rostrum. “Thank you for all of the assist. I like you guys."

Hernández joined an unique group that features 10 different members (so as of induction): Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Piniella, Jamie Moyer and Ichiro Suzuki, with all in attendance besides Buhner, Johnson and Piniella.

Each member of that group paid tribute to Hernández in a presentation featured on the video board, with Ichiro’s homage producing probably the most laughs.

“Fifi ... according to the Mariners, after tomorrow’s giveaway, I will still have one more bobblehead than you,” Ichiro stated.

During the ceremony, Hernández fittingly sat in a throne on the third-base facet of the mound together with the remainder of the Mariners Hall of Famers and Beltré, a former teammate who changed into an all-time “frenemy” in a hilariously enjoyable rivalry.

“Adrián, you surprised me, bro,” Hernández stated. “Thank you so much for being here. I love you.”

Saturday’s commemoration started with Hernández getting into from the house bullpen to his walk-up track -- “The Man,” by Aloe Blacc -- as if he have been making a begin. As he paced by means of the left-field grass towards the infield, the waterworks have been in full power, very similar to they have been forward of his remaining begin on Sept. 26, 2019.

And earlier than Hernández reached the rostrum, and his throne, he stepped on the mound’s rubber that he dominated over yet another time whereas waving in a 360-degree flip.

“This is not easy for me,” the all the time emotional Hernández stated. “I’m telling you, this is not easy. Pitching and being on that mound is way easier than this.”

He thanked the group. 

“You guys took a chance on me in 2002, playing out of Venezuela, just 16 years old -- and you stood by my side ever since,” Hernández stated.

He thanked his teammates. 

“It was a privilege to be on the field with all of you, the best in the game, my entire career,” Hernández stated. “Your support helped me pitch to the best of my abilities year after year. The perfect game -- Aug. 15, 2012 -- does not happen without you guys, my teammates. Thank you.”

He then addressed the 2023 Mariners, all of whom have been on the house dugout’s prime rail.

“To my boys on the left, I watch you guys all the time,” Hernández stated. “I’m rooting for you guys. Keep it going down the stretch. Let’s give Seattle a reason to party.”

But greater than something, he tied his presentation again to the followers.

“In closing, today you have made me the happiest man alive,” Hernández stated. “It’s truly an honor. The Mariners, T-Mobile Park and Seattle will always be part of my heart and my home.”

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