Skip to content

Mariners retire Randy Johnson's No. 51

sportsMay 2, 202621187

The Seattle Mariners retired Randy Johnson's No. 51 in a pregame jersey retirement ceremony at T-Mobile Park before their game against the Kansas City Royals. The tribute presentation began at 6:00 PM with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM and included a video montage and on-field speeches. The video featured Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martínez and Félix Hernández, and Lou Piniella and Félix Hernández drew the loudest cheers during the ceremony. The Hall of Famer's jersey retirement cements Johnson's legacy as one of the franchise's defining pitchers and marks a rare, franchise-level honor.

2 sources