Young Seattle Mariners Kidcaster Goes Viral for Adorable Reaction to Home Run

Tough debut for Russell, the Seattle Mariners Kids Club “Kidcaster,” who hopped into the broadcast booth Sunday against the A’s. The young broadcaster got his shot at play-by-play in the second inning, but his very first call was a little less than ideal.

Logan Gilbert had just struck out Tyler Soderstrom, and announcer Aaron Goldsmith handed the mic to Russell for Jacob Wilson’s at-bat. Russell gave it his best: “And the pitch. Hit out into left field…” The problem? The ball didn’t just go into left field, it went over the wall for a home run.

Russell’s reaction? A defeated: “Ah.”

Goldsmith immediately ribbed him—“Russell, what are we doing?”—while Angie Mentink tried to soften the blow, saying he could think of it as lucky or unlucky. Russell’s response: “I’m mad. That’s just sad.”

Luckily, the Mariners bounced back with an 11-4 win, and Russell got redemption with a strikeout call. Hey, everyone’s first day has some nerves.

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