Mariners’ Tony Arnerich was born with a heart condition, which led to a life-threatening infection in 2012.
SEATTLE — In a Mariners season filled with excitement, memories and milestones, a family from Kent will forever cherish the bond they formed with bullpen coach Tony Arnerich, who like their son was born with a lifelong heart condition.
Brek Mettra and Landon Sawatzky were invited to bring their son Cove to T-Mobile Park in June after the couple discovered Arnerich’s story on social media.
Cove was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), which means his left ventricle didn’t completely develop.
Arnerich was born
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