The Seattle Mariners 2019 TV commercials were unveiled today featuring four spots that highlight the athleticism of Mariners players, reveal some hidden talents, and help fans begin to get to know some of the new faces that will be in the Mariners lineup this season.

“There’s an exciting new energy and great personalities up and down the Mariners roster and that shines through in these four commercials,” said Gregg Greene, Mariners Vice President of Marketing.

The commercials, shot on location during Spring Training, begin airing today during the broadcast of the Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics game at the Peoria Sports Complex (5:40 p.m. first pitch) on ROOT SPORTS. The commercials will run throughout the season on local and regional broadcast and cable channels. They can be viewed online starting today at Mariners.com.

As in years past, the commercials are the result of a creative collaboration between the Mariners and Seattle agency Copacino+Fujikado.

Pit Crew – Featuring Dee Gordon and Third Base Coach Chris Prieto

Dee Gordon is one of the fastest players in Major League Baseball. His Average Sprint Speed has been clocked at 29.7 feet per second. He regularly blazes the 90-feet from home to first base in under four seconds. So what does it take to keep Gordon running at top speed? His own four-person pit crew, of course.

Stands – Featuring Mitch Haniger

Outfielder Mitch Haniger has opened a lot of eyes with his offense, but he’s also made some amazing catches. This commercial imagines the exchange with a lucky fan when the All-Star outfielder crash-lands in the seats chasing a ball – something that actually happened on May 19, 2018 at T-Mobile Park against the Detroit Tigers.

Moving Target – Featuring Kyle Seager and Mallex Smith

Speed is also one of the attributes of newcomer Mallex Smith. Whether he’s running down fly balls in center field, or torching the base paths (10 triples and 40 stolen bases last season), Smith is among the elite of MLB. As third baseman Kyle Seager found out, it’s really hard to pin down something that moves so fast.

Arts & Crafty – Featuring Marco Gonzales, Wade LeBlanc, Yusei Kikuchi and Félix Hernández

Last year, we learned about Félix Hernández’s artistic prowess for “painting the corners” with his pitches. This year, we take a peek into the studio of three “crafty” lefthanders, Marco Gonzales, Wade LeBlanc and Yusei Kikuchi, who show us their hidden talents.

Credits

The campaign was created by Seattle-based Copacino + Fujikado, the Mariners long-time ad agency. The commercials were shot on location in Peoria, Arizona by Blue Goose Productions of Mercer Island.