U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will throw the first pitch before Friday night’s Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, which the team was invited to attend. Pochettino played catch with a few of his players before Friday’s practice at Husky Soccer Stadium. The U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday at Seattle Stadium. Pochettino has also joined tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver’s "Take Me Home, Country Roads" after the USA wins. The 54-year-old coach, who was born in Argentina and lives in Spain, has...
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