rookie pitcher Andrew Painter traded baseballs for fish Monday during a visit to Pike Place Market. The rookie joined the fish toss before the Phillies began a three-game series vs. the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
The stop gave Painter and several teammates time to enjoy one of the city’s signature attractions. Workers at Pike Place Fish Market routinely throw seafood across the counter while calling orders. The 23-year-old pitcher joined the market workers for a toss as his teammates watched the lighthearted moment unfold.
Painter enters Seattle after dominant start
The outing followed . He held the St. Louis Cardinals to one earned run across a career-best seven innings on Saturday. The pitcher recorded eight strikeouts, allowed five hits, issued no walks, and threw 103 pitches. His fastball reached 99.6 mph on pitch No. 100.Watch sports LIVE with
Crossing Broad’s Luke Arcaini took to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday to post a clip that Stubbs originally recorded for Instagram. He while several Philadelphia players watched Painter participate.
“Andrew Painter did the fish throw at Pike Place Market out in Seattle with a bunch of Phillies in attendance😂
🎥: @GarrettStubbs on Instagram”
Andrew Painter did the fish throw at Pike Place Market out in Seattle with a bunch of Phillies in attendance😂🎥: on Instagram
— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke)
at 73-58 and on a nine-game winning streak. They sit just three games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. Zack Wheeler is scheduled to face Logan Gilbert in Monday’s 9:40 p.m. ET series opener.
The moment offered fans a relaxed look at the young pitcher amid a promising turnaround. Instead of preparing for another start, the highly regarded rookie tested his arm with flying fish. Meanwhile, the Phillies continue to build momentum during a stretch of their pursuit of the Braves atop the NL East.
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