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Mariners Set May 2, 2026 Ceremony to Retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51

The honor makes Johnson’s number the fifth retired in franchise history.

Overview

  • Seattle will hold a pregame ceremony at T-Mobile Park before a 6:40 p.m. PT first pitch against the Royals.
  • A Randy Johnson ’80s Jersey Night giveaway is scheduled for May 1, with the first 20,000 fans receiving a throwback item.
  • The club had announced in June that Johnson’s number would be retired, and the date was set with the release of the 2026 promotional schedule.
  • Johnson joins Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Ichiro Suzuki on the team’s retired-number list, in addition to MLB-wide No. 42 for Jackie Robinson.
  • Johnson went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA over 10 seasons in Seattle and finished his 22-year career with 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts, earning Hall of Fame induction in 2015.