MLB All-Star Week is underway at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez shared a hilarious moment with Dominican-American comedian and TV personality Kid Mero during the celebrity softball game on Saturday. Many stars from various walks of life graced the surface for the softball game.
During the game, Pedro Martinez was pitching to Kid Mero. Mero deliberately came into contact with the ball and immediately ran towards the three-time Cy Young Award winner as a hilarious altercation ensued. Martinez brought Mero to the ground and started whipping him with his glove. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted moment during the celebrity softball game.
Take a look at the whole episode that ensued between Pedro Martinez and Kid Mero here:
The MLB All-Star Week celebrates an array of events for fans and players to enjoy during the break. The action kicked off with the MLB Futures game, after which the celebrity softball game commenced. The softball game has been a staple since 2001 and has been pitting celebrities from various walks of life against each other in a fun-filled event.
The highly anticipated MLB draft is the next event lined up for Sunday. The draft will see bright young prospects in the fray to start the next step in their pro careers. On Monday, the first event of the day will be the All-Star Workout Day, which will see the hitters participating in the Home Run Derby take batting practice. Soon, after the practice session, the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby will take place.
Finally, the All-Star week will come to an end on Tuesday with the heavyweight clash between the AL and the NL All-Stars in the Midsummer Classic at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. During Saturday's events, the crowd was enthralled to witness young talents take part in the Futures game and the excitement grew further after an array of stars took the field for the celebrity softball game.
It was stars galore for the MLB celebrity softball game on Saturday
Many stars graced Globe Life Field with their presence for the softball game. Some famous celebrities included NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard, actress Tiffany Haddish, comedian King Bach, and many more.
The stars were divided into two teams and entertained the Alrington crowd throughout the exhibition game.