![]() The two teams’ former closers threw out dual first pitches, which Romo said was easily the highlight of an overwhelming but extremely fulfilling day. It was Romo’s intro music, “El Mechon,” which was followed by AC/DC’s “Hell’s Bells,” the warm-up track for Padres Hall-of-Fame closer Trevor Hoffman. Welcome the Giants to Mexico.”Įverybody in attendance recognized the Banda beat that began to play shortly before the ceremonial first pitch, after players took the field to Opening Day-like introductions, complete with a red carpet lined with sparklers. When they announced this game, I was like when do tickets go on sale? I’m absolutely going. “I used to go to Candlestick Park as a kid,” he said. He moved to Mexico about six years ago, and he recognized the unique opportunity to see his hometown club, so much so that he and his family made the approximately two-hour flight from Playa Del Carmen to attend both games this weekend. Staking out a spot by the Giants dugout pregame, he filled it up with signatures from various Giants, including Romo, who even modeled it on his own head.Īlex Lourdeaux, who was born and raised a Giants fan in the Bay Area, set an alarm and still missed the VIP tickets, which sold out first. He used those skills to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, painting the Giants logo on the front of a straw cowboy hat, a popular accessory here. Haffey/Getty Images)įabian Maciny, 22, grew up here in Mexico City, where he started taking art lessons when he was 5 and had his first showing by 9 years old. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 29: Manny Machado #13 beats the tag by Blake Sabol #2 of the San Francisco Giants after a two-run RBI double by Nelson Cruz #32 of the San Diego Padres during the first inning of the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium on Apin Mexico City, Mexico. There were 19,611 fans in the ballpark (capacity 20,233), some rooting for the Giants. But the excitement for the first MLB game ever in the Mexican capital of 22 million was palpable from the time the gates opened to the final out 3 hours and 44 minutes later. With the Giants the designated visiting team - and 16-11 losers in a home run marathon against the San Diego Padres - there was also no mistaking the rooting preferences of at least three-quarters of the fans, giving loud cheers for the Padres’ Latin-loaded lineup and even dispersing a few boos when Giants players appeared on the scoreboard. “You can see anything from cowboy hats to gorilla outfits to big blowup heads that guys are wearing, little maraca-type noisemakers, there’s all these things that you can find, especially out here in Mexico,” said Sergio Romo, the former Giants closer of Mexican heritage serving as a crowd-favorite ambassador on this trip (who was swarmed by fans at every turn and estimated he signed about “two hours worth” of autographs). ![]() MEXICO CITY - With the colorful luchador masks dotting the sold-out stands, the vendors hawking cervezas and the mariachi band that serenaded a captivated crowd between the second and third innings, there was no mistaking where the San Francisco Giants were playing baseball Saturday afternoon.
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