{"id":778626,"date":"2026-07-03T23:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778626\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T23:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:20:18","slug":"us-soccer-coach-mauricio-pochettino-to-throw-out-1st-pitch-at-seattle-mariners-game-winnipeg-free-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778626\/","title":{"rendered":"US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino to throw out 1st pitch at Seattle Mariners game \u2013 Winnipeg Free Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino will throw out the first pitch before Friday night\u2019s Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, which the team was invited to attend.<\/p>\n<p>\n          Pochettino played catch with a few of his players before Friday\u2019s practice at Husky Soccer Stadium. The U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup on Monday at Lumen Field.<\/p>\n<p>Pochettino has also joined tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver\u2019s \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\u201d after U.S.<br \/>wins. The 54-year-old coach, who was born in Argentina and lives in Spain, has fully embraced the American experience this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a4830d397b58a6d58ef8938jpeg.jpg\" data-pswp- data-pswp-width=\"5349\" data-pswp-height=\"3566\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a4830d397b58a6d58ef8938jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures as he walks off the pitch after United States defeated Bosnia in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited States head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures as he walks off the pitch after United States defeated Bosnia in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/p>\n<p>U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, who was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Nigerian parents but raised in London, marveled at the opportunities he, his teammates and the coaching staff have been afforded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that sort of stuff can only happen in America. So, I\u2019m very, very proud,\u201d Balogun said. \u201cThis is a unique experience for me, being in the World Cup in your home nation. And, I think you\u2019re seeing, we\u2019ve been able to be so focused, but, at the same time have so many things we can do to distract ourselves and to take our mind off the high-pressure environment. This evening will be another opportunity to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tWinnipeg Free Press | Newsletter\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tThe Warm-Up<\/p>\n<p class=\"frequency\">Winnipeg Jets Game Days<\/p>\n<p>On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. 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