A multi-sport athlete, choir member, and avid Seattle Mariners fan will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch during the April 27 Mariners game to celebrate Foster Care Month.
Tyson, 15, is the 2025 Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) First Pitch Kid, an honor given to a child or youth in out-of-home care, as part of the We Are Family Day celebration at T-Mobile Park.
“Tyson’s success is a direct reflection of the care and support provided by his caregiver. Welcoming a child or youth into your home is a big undertaking,” said Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare Natalie Green. “We are so grateful for the dedicated and empathetic individuals who share their homes and their lives with our children and youth creating a space so that youth like Tyson can feel safe and loved.”
For 17 years, DCYF has partnered with the Seattle Mariners for We Are Family Day, which celebrates foster parents, kinship caregivers, the more than 4,700 foster children and youth in Washington state, and the people who support them.
