Mikal Bridges Night a Smashing Success for D-backs

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? 😏
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 10, 2022
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
A new profile picture and bio were just the beginning.

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."
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) August 31, 2022
Hey @Dbacks: Can we make @mikal_bridges Appreciation Day an annual event? pic.twitter.com/pBhF65sfjt
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.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 31, 2022
How ya feeling @mikal_bridges? pic.twitter.com/2o0FFFauff
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! 🥳
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 31, 2022
Special shoutout to @campayne for always bringing that energy! pic.twitter.com/pxCrZldHnb
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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