Mikal Bridges Night a Smashing Success for D-backs

The Phoenix Suns' Philly Fanatic spent his birthday celebrating Mikal Bridges Day.

It was an almost perfect day for the Philadelphia native (and Phoenix Suns forward) Mikal Bridges except for a final score of 12-3 in the Diamondbacks' favor in Phoenix. Starting just after 10:30 Tuesday morning, the Dbacks were all in on fulfilling their bet made back in June to celebrate Bridges. 

How about a friendly wager to make up for it? 😏

We win the series, you come to a game in a full #Dbacks uniform - hat, jersey, pants, the works.

Phillies win the series, we'll have Mikal Bridges Appreciation Day on our account when they come to town in August.

Deal? https://t.co/jvN10VFuDL

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 10, 2022

A new profile picture and bio were just the beginning. 

The Dbacks home twitter page for Mikal Bridges Day 9/30/22

The in-person festivities began later that day when Mikal and his teammates Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne arrived to watch batting practice.

Mikal and the @Suns roll deep. pic.twitter.com/rwHjdwxDsg

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 30, 2022

He then joined the Bally Sports Pregame show in what was his first interview since Game 7 on the Western Conference Semifinals and the summer-long Kevin Durant drama. When asked about the summer Bridges noted he was happy to be staying in the valley and is looking forward to the upcoming season. 

"I'm happy to be in Phoenix, I love it here."

Hey @Dbacks: Can we make @mikal_bridges Appreciation Day an annual event? pic.twitter.com/pBhF65sfjt

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) August 31, 2022

From there, it was all heat from Bridges with a first pitch that may or may not have just hit the strike zone. 

The birthday boy delivered an absolute heater of a first pitch.@mikal_bridges | @suns pic.twitter.com/iMpwP5WAn4

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2022

Some fun taunting from the D-backs' Twitter continued throughout the game during an impressive 12-3 win. 

We're sure @mikal_bridges appreciated getting to see @corbin_carroll drive in the first run of tonight's game! pic.twitter.com/7QeRRaQCJF

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2022

22 unanswered runs.

How ya feeling @mikal_bridges? pic.twitter.com/2o0FFFauff

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2022

It is no longer a mystery who Payne’s favorite baseball player is either after watching D-backs outfielder Jake McCarthy go 2-for-5 with five RBI. 

Getting that #30 jersey tonight!!!!! #dbacks #ALLHAILJAKE

— Cameron Payne (@campayne) August 31, 2022

Fans at Chase Field learned more about Mikal with some hard-hitting fun facts.

Mikal Bridges Appreciation Day wouldn’t be complete without sharing some totally true, absolutely not made up fun facts! @mikal_bridges pic.twitter.com/AbmlraI74S

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2022

They wrapped up the night by singing happy birthday! 

One last time for the birthday boy, @mikal_bridges! 🥳

Special shoutout to @campayne for always bringing that energy! pic.twitter.com/pxCrZldHnb

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 31, 2022

While it is clear Bridges had a good time at Chase Field his thoughts on the score do not share the same positivity. 

Sad

— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) August 31, 2022

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