The St. Louis Cardinals found a unique way to honor hometown kid Jayson Tatum in the midst of the NBA Finals.
On Tuesday, the Cardinals’ bullpen paid homage to the Celtics star by wearing his jersey while warming up for their home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
According to Cardinals pitcher Andrew Kittredge, closer Ryan Helsley came up with the idea for an on-field shoutout to Tatum, who is looking to secure his first championship with the Celtics in the coming days.
Tatum posted a picture on Instagram expressing his appreciation to the Cardinals, adding “@Cardinals much love” over a photo of the entire St.