Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz played one of his final regular-season games in Seattle on Wednesday night, and the Mariners made sure it would be a night to remember.
Before the first pitch, Seattle honored Big Papi by presenting him with, among other things, 34 pounds of salmon and Ortiz's original contract with the Mariners, the first professional team he signed with (in 1992).
Ortiz said the Mariners are sending the fish back to Boston for him.
They also threw a fish around the field and dressed up in Flavor Flav costumes.
Presented to @davidortiz: his original contract with the Mariners, 34 lb of salmon and a surprise from some friends. pic.twitter.com/VZGp7WkjrI
— Mariners (@Mariners) August 4, 2016
The fish even want to join in on the #ThanksPapi tour! Thanks, @Mariners! pic.twitter.com/wYMM7uyUY5
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) August 4, 2016
Shades of Flava Flav. pic.twitter.com/H5oO1xusAw
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 4, 2016
There's a backstory that helps explain the fish tossing, but the Flavor Flav connection is a bit more confounding.
"My boys right there, they're doing their thing, bringing the bling out," Ortiz said after the game. "Just something bigger to hold on to the chain, I guess. That's some back-in-the-day thing."
Regardless, good on the M's for managing to spice up Ortiz's already immensely interesting farewell tour.
ESPN's Scott Lauber contributed to this story.
