Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins decided to wear a patriotic arm sleeve to commemorate Memorial Day during the Marlins-Nationals game. He hit his NL leading 15th home run off Nationals starter Tanner Roark, and the picture is worth a thousand words, courtesy of @MLB:
.@Giancarlo818 unleashes his 15th of the year: http://t.co/pGmoClhuYc @MichelinUSA
— MLB (@MLB) May 26, 2014
And his arm sleeve is amazing. pic.twitter.com/WFNbiaxbXz
Major League Baseball players have been tweeting their support for our fallen heroes throughout the day. Yonder Alonso, first baseman on the San Diego Padres:
Thank u to all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who laid down their lives for our FREEDOM !! God Bless You All !!
— Yonder Alonso (@YonderalonsoU) May 26, 2014
Josh Reddick, rightfielder on the Oakland Athletics:
This is a day where our uniforms don't matter. It's the ones serving us from around the globe. Thank you troops! Happy Memorial Day
— Josh Reddick (@JRedDubDeuce) May 26, 2014
Mike Trout, centerfielder on the Los Angeles Angels:
Today we pause and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom!! #thankyou #MemorialDay
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) May 26, 2014
Justin Verlander, starter on the Detroit Tigers:
Reflecting on our nations fallen heroes and their families today. Showing support through @winsforwarriors.org
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) May 26, 2014
Jedd Gyorko, second baseman on the San Diego Padres:
Today we honor those who served and sacrificed their lives to give us the freedom we have today!! #MemorialDay
— Jedd Gyorko (@JGyorko05) May 26, 2014