Chris Sale pays tribute to Luis Tiant

Watch: Chris Sale honors Luis Tiant in spring training start vs. Red Sox
Chris Sale mimicked Luis Tiant's delivery ahead of throwing his first pitch in Saturday's game vs. the Red Sox.
Braves starter Chris Sale pays tribute to Red Sox legend Luis Tiant with imitation of unique delivery
Tiant] was a special person,” Sale said of Tiant, who died in October. “I just felt like that was something cool for me to be able to do to kind of tip my cap to him.”
Chris Sale Pays Heartwarming Tribute to Red Sox Legend Luis Tiant With Pitching Windup
Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant passed away this past October at the age of 83. The three-time All-Star and two-time AL ERA leader spent eight seasons in Boston, and even has a sausage stand named after him outside of Fenway Park.
Chris Sale pays tribute to late Red Sox legend in return to Fort Myers
Chris Sale returned to JetBlue Park Saturday as a member of the Atlanta Braves, and upon his arrival the former Red Sox ace paid tribute to the late Luis Tiant by emulating his distinctive wind-up and delivery on the first pitch of the game.
Chris Sale offers mound tribute to late Red Sox pitching legend
As Chris Sale prepared to throw his first pitch against his former Red Sox teammates Saturday afternoon, there was something obviously different about his delivery. First, he brought his glove and the ball in a stuttering motion from his chest to his waist.
Chris Sale pays tribute to Luis Tiant on first pitch
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale pays tribute to the late Luis Tiant with his first pitch vs. the Red Sox
Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale Goes Viral For Awesome Tribute to Luis Tiant
Pitching against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway South on Saturday, the former Sox ace delivered a great tribute to Tiant, who passed away in October of 2024.

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