Raul Ibañez, who had three stints with the Mariners during his well-traveled career of 19 years, returns Thursday night to Safeco Field. He’ll throw the ceremonial first pitch, a few minutes before Felix Hernandez delivers an authentic one.
Although Ibanez was a fan favorite in Seattle, recording artist Kenny Loggins, an Everett native, would have been more appropriate for the occasion. Loggins once won a Grammy Award for his performance of “This Is It.”
For once in your life, here’s your miracle
Stand up and fight!
This is it.
The 10-game homestand that begins Thursday finds the Mariners in a make-or-break mode.