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WATCH: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes puts on a show at Big Slick celebrity softball game

#Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes put on a show at the Big Slick KC charity softball game, hitting home runs, pitching and playing great defense. | from @EdEastonJr

The annual Big Slick Kansas City event is hosted by celebrities Eric Stonestreet, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Heidi Gardner, Rob Riggle, and David Koechner. Each year they hold festivities throughout the weekend benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital.

The Kansas City Chiefs have traditionally contributed to the weekend with special prizes and giveaways, but this year featured players in the celebrity softball game at Kauffman Stadium. Patrick Mahomes and Creed Humphrey participated in the match, along with former Chiefs punter and regular event contributor Dustin Colquitt.

The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player picked up from his last appearance in 2020 with another softball game home run.

Mahomes hit an inside-the-park home run, much to the delight of the supportive crowd. But that wasn’t the only impressive play from the reigning league MVP. He also threw out Eric Stonestreet with a behind-the-back toss while playing shortstop. Next time, he says it’s coming to an NFL game.

Mahomes also got an opportunity to pitch, replacing former Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in a relief effort.

The result of the game ultimately doesn’t matter, as the focus is squarely on raising money and continuing to support the Kansas City community. Still, it’s quite amusing to catch a glimpse at Mahomes’ skills on the softball field.

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Several Chiefs set to play in Big Slick KC charity softball game

Three current Chiefs players and one former are set to participate in the “Big Slick KC” festivities this June.

Eric Stonestreet, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Heidi Gardner, Rob Riggle, and David Koechner are putting on for their city once again with Big Slick Kansas City. They boast their deepest roster of celebrity talent yet in 2023 and will host festivities throughout the weekend benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital. Last year, they crushed their goal, raising over $3.5 million for their Department of Oncology.

This time around they hope to match or exceed that number and they’ve enlisted the help of some Super Bowl champions to the lineup for their charity softball game at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, June 2. On Friday, Big Slick announced that Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Creed Humphrey will all participate in the charity softball match, along with former Chiefs P Dustin Colquitt.

Kelce and Mahomes have both attended Big Slick before. Mahomes even managed to get himself a home run in front of the crowd at Kauffman Stadium.

Fans who are interested in attending the softball game can get themselves a doubleheader. All you need to do is purchase tickets to the Royals/Rockies game on June 2. Gates are set to open at 4:30 p.m. CT, with the celebrity softball starting at 5:00 p.m CT. It will lead directly into the Royals/Rockies game at 7:20 p.m. CT.

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