Where does Jayson Tatum's Cardinals fandom come from?
NBC Sports Boston reported on September 4, 2022 that Tatum "never passes up an opportunity to cheer for his hometown Cardinals." The words come from the reporter, not from Tatum, so this is a reported fandom rather than one he has stated himself. Sportskeeda ran a similar line the next day, saying "he never fails to root for his home team."
The tie to St. Louis is plain in his background. Tatum was born there on March 3, 1998, and attended Chaminade, before Duke and then the Boston Celtics, who drafted him third in 2017.
Has Jayson Tatum thrown out a first pitch for the Cardinals?
He has done it more than once. Audacy (WEEI) wrote on July 14, 2018 that "Tatum threw out of the first pitch for his hometown Cards at Busch Stadium." CBS News Boston reported on August 19, 2024 that "The Cardinals welcomed Jayson Tatum to Busch Stadium to throw out the first pitch." Outlets also record a first pitch in 2022.
The Cardinals won the World Series in 2006, the year he turned 8, and again in 2011, the year he turned 13.
Questions people ask
What teams does Jayson Tatum root for?
NBC Sports Boston reported in September 2022 that he is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, his hometown team.
What team did Jayson Tatum root for growing up?
The sources do not date when his fandom began, but they describe the Cardinals as his hometown team, and he was born in St. Louis.
What is Jayson Tatum's favorite MLB team?
The St. Louis Cardinals, according to NBC Sports Boston, which said he never passes up a chance to cheer for them.