Pittsburgh native and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin admitted that he felt like a kid at Christmas during the Pittsburgh Pirates pregame on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Hamlin, decked out in the Pirates City Connect jersey, threw out the first pitch.
#Pitt #Bills Central Catholic Damar Hamlin’s 1st pitch to Andrew McCutchen before #Pirates #Padres @937theFan pic.twitter.com/nI0bsgsHWw
— Jeff Hathhorn (@jhathhorn) June 27, 2023
The pitch was a good one that successfully made it across the plate.
He is a fan of all things Pittsburgh and even has the Pirates logo tattooed on his neck.
It is obvious that Hamlin is happy to be home and honored to throw out the first pitch.
Damar Hamlin on throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Pirates-Padres game: “It means everything.” pic.twitter.com/kHc2VYxusv
— Kevin Gorman (@KevinGormanPGH) June 27, 2023
Hamlin is a walking miracle.
After suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals game in January, watching Hamlin resume normal life activities is a blessing.
The heroic acts of the first responders on the field and the health care professionals at the Cincinnati hospital are the heroes that saved his life.
Hamlin was cleared to return to football and participated in Bills OTAs this spring.
Here’s a look at Damar Hamlin today at #Bills OTAs.
He participated in individual drills, but not team periods.
Just the latest step in his comeback attempt after suffering cardiac arrest on the field in early January. pic.twitter.com/alim44rmlD
— Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) May 23, 2023
Damar Hamlin was a full participant at today’s Buffalo Bills OTAs 🙌
🎥 @BreeAldridge pic.twitter.com/z0Xu0NRNfX
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 6, 2023
He is also continuing his work with the American Heart Association to educate people on CPR.
To kick off HOPE Week on July 3rd, we will be honoring Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills.
Yankees players and coaches will take part in CPR training in the Yankee Stadium outfield with former Fordham softball player Sarah Taffet, the American Heart Association and NYC Public… pic.twitter.com/9Y620ujMjk
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 26, 2023
As part of the CPR project with the New York Yankees, Hamlin will throw out the first pitch at the Yankees game on July 3.
Damar Hamlin is the feel-good sports story of 2023; anything he does is a delight to watch.
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