Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez waves to the crowd at T-Mobile Park after he threw out the first pitch of a baseball game between the Mariners and the Texas Rangers

Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez waits in the dugout at T-Mobile Park before throwing out the first pitch of a baseball game between the Mariners and the Texas Rangers, Wednesday

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