Randy Arozarena responds to heckler with message on baseball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
During a game at Comerica Park on June 7, Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena engaged with a fan who was heckling him. The fan, identified as Trevor Gilmore, received a baseball from Arozarena with a hand-written message stating, "I don't speak English! Yell what you want! I don't understand you! I don't care! (Heart) I love you." This interaction occurred during the second inning of the game. Arozarena requested Mariners assistant coach Danny Farquhar to write the note on the ball, which was thrown to Gilmore, who is known for his heckling skills and is on a ballpark tour. The Mariners confirmed the authenticity of the baseball on June 8.
- •Trevor Gilmore, self-proclaimed 'professional heckler', engaged Arozarena at the game.
- •Arozarena's message on the baseball captivated the audience.
- •The incident took place during the Tigers' 5-4 win over the Mariners.
- •Gilmore is touring multiple ballparks this month across the league.
- •Mariners confirmed authenticity of the baseball message on June 8.
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Fan at Tigers game heckled a Mariner, who had a heck of a response
"The fan, who considers himself a "professional heckler," caught the attention of Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena on Sunday.
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