Dancehall superstar Shaggy took the mound before Friday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The “It Wasn’t Me” singer, sporting a customized Blue Jays jersey with “1” and his name on the back, threw the ceremonial first pitch.
Despite managing to get the ball to home plate, Shaggy admitted he’s more comfortable with a cricket ball than a baseball.
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“I’m more of a cricket guy, that’s the only thing I’ll throw. So I got to figure out how to throw this ball,” he told MLB. “I had a quick practice, but I’ve been going since 6:00 am with all the press, so I haven’t had a chance to focus on it. Fingers crossed.”
The Yankees dominated the game, winning 16-5 against the Blue Jays. Reflecting on his hit “Mr. Boombastic,” which is nearing its 30th anniversary, Shaggy mused on its lasting popularity.
“It’s a gift that keeps on giving. It just gets bigger and bigger. It just went over a billion streams, which is different because it sold so much before and then became a billion streams afterward,” he said. “I’ve heard it everywhere, man. All around the world.”
“It’s the identity of Shaggy. When you think of Shaggy, it’s like Mr. Boombastic, and it’s a record that’s just, you know, those songs are magic. You don’t know what they’re going to do or how to do it, but you know when you do that there’s something special and you just got to hold on to the coattails and run with it.”
