J.P. Crawford probably played his last game as a Mariner on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels, he absolutely crushed one into the right field stands at T-Mobile Park. It was one last shot of magic in a season that felt like a relentless sun beating down on us. You know, that kinda moment that makes you remember why you love this game, even when everything else just kinda sucks.
This Season Was a Vibe Kill, Seriously
Let’s be real, this 2026 Mariners team has just been… a whole lot of suck. The vibe around the Emerald City has been brutal, a “foul discourse” as the source puts it, and it’s been totally justified. We’ve had players playing hurt, our supposed stars underperforming, reinforcements not really delivering, concussions hitting hard, and some head-scratching managing decisions. All that stuff just fueled the fire, and honestly, we’ve had barely any moments of joy. It felt like trying to see stars in the daytime, just impossible with all the gloom. Missing the playoffs this year really stung, and the farewell for Rick Rizzs kinda took over the conversation. It almost made you forget we were probably saying goodbye to J.P. too.
One Last Blast From Our Captain
My buddy and I actually got to be there Saturday night, only our second game all year. And as we sat down, it just hit me: this was probably it. The last time we’d see J.P. Crawford as a Mariner, live and in person. When he stepped up to the plate in the seventh, tapping his bat, I just hoped he’d make it count. He did more than that. He launched that ball deep into the night sky, a couple sections over from us, and man, for a second it felt like he launched all of us with it. Like we were above all the season’s garbage, where we could actually see the stars again, feel that pure joy at a ballgame, and just remember how baseball is supposed to feel. He delivered one last moment of magic in what has been such a mundane season. Since 2019, J.P. has just made Seattle baseball fun, plain and simple.
The Mariners beat the Angels 8-4 that night, but the loss of the playoffs still looms large. Seeing J.P. round the bases after that homer, it was a bittersweet moment, you know? It’s tough watching a guy who brought so much fun to our team likely play his last game in green and blue. What happens next for him? And for us? Guess we’ll find out when next season rolls around.
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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