Outgoing St. Louis Cardinals star pitcher Adam Wainwright pulled off quite an unexpected feat for his very last Opening Day start.
On Thursday, Wainwright sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of St. Louis’ afternoon tilt against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Showing off his pipes, Wainwright sang the national anthem with aplomb, backed by a small group of folks with instruments. As far as athletes singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” goes, this one is definitely toward the top of the list.
Cardinals fans really did get an unexpected treat as the longtime franchise pitcher gave them one last Opening Day surprise before he retires after the 2023 season.
The @Cardinals’ own Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) sings the U.S. anthem for #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/rZ6wtN2RRi
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2023
As if Cardinals fans didn’t have enough reasons to love Wainwright, he can now add “national anthem singer” to his long list of accomplishments while sporting St. Louis red.
Opening Day is one of the best pastimes in baseball, and Wainwright sure gave those in attendance for Thursday’s game more than what they bargained for.