As the 2022 Seattle Mariners take the field in Minute Made Park, I can't help but think back to February 2020 when we filmed five of the Seattle Mariners promising young Minor Leaguers during Spring Training. Who were those five players, you ask? Logan Gilbert, Cal Raleigh, Jarred Kelenic, George Kirby, and an 18 year old Julio Rodriguez, all of whom had even played above Double-A at the time. And it was just a quick add-on to our day after shooting the Major Leaguers, strictly as a look toward the future of the team. And don’t look now, but all five are part of the M's postseason journey and on the ALDS 26-man roster—Logan Gilbert as the Game 1 starting pitcher.

GoMs!

Breakfast ✅
Coffee ✅
Mariners 2022 ALDS roster ✅ pic.twitter.com/vxHYKZgQLG

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 11, 2022

Last week, the new Mariners player commercials made their debut, and they turned out as fun as it was to help make them. We found out that Nelson Cruz has his own side-hustle (which seems pretty conveniently tied to his main-hustle), as well as discover a new image for Kyle Seager, one of the leagues most consistent, hardworking veteran players. Plus, we get see some new players getting to know the personal details of King Felix Hernandez, and reveal that Robinson Canó bares a striking resemblance to another Mariner great.

Check them out and vote for your favorite here, as well as watch the out-takes.

Client: Seattle Mariners Agency: Copacino+Fujikado Art Director/Copywriter: Andy Westbrock Copywriter: Andrew Gall Creative Director: Mike Hayward Executive Creative Director: Jim Copacino Prod Co: Blue Goose Productions Director: Ron Gross Ex. Producer: Bill Hoare Editor: Troy Murison, Dubs Inc.

Client: Seattle Mariners Agency: Copacino+Fujikado Art Director: Andy Westbrock Copywriter: Andrew Gall Creative Director: Mike Hayward Executive Creative Director: Jim Copacino Prod Co: Blue Goose Productions Director: Ron Gross Ex. Producer: Bill Hoare Editor: Troy Murison, Dubs Inc.

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A huge congrats to King Felix Hernandez on reaching 2000 strikeouts today, becoming the fourth youngest pitcher ever to do so in MLB history.  And he did it on Mother's Day, in front of a hot pink clad King’s Court, just to make it that much more interesting during a 4-3 win over the Oakland A's.

Anyway, this was a little thing I made for the @copacino IG and Twitter feed to announce Felix's new milestone.