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Jake Peavy puts musical chops on display with NLDS Game 4 national anthem

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 8). Jake Peavy puts musical chops on display with NLDS Game 4 national anthem. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/jake-peavy-puts-musical-chops-on-display-with-nlds-game-4-national-anthem/

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Jake Peavy, a former pitcher for the San Diego Padres and two-time World Series champion, performed the national anthem before Game 4 of the NLDS between the Padres and Brewers on Wednesday night alongside Tim Flannery. The event took place at Petco Park where Peavy, who now plays guitar in his band "Jake Peavy & The Outsiders," participated by singing along as Flannery strummed a guitar. This performance highlighted Peavy’s ongoing musical career since retiring from baseball and came shortly after the Padres won Tuesday night's game to avoid elimination.

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Jake Peavy, a former pitcher for the San Diego Padres, joined Tim Flannery in performing the national anthem before Game 4 of the NLDS between the Padres and Brewers on Wednesday night at Petco Park. As Flannery strummed his guitar and sang, Peavy participated alongside him, with both receiving a round of applause from the sold-out crowd. This performance aligns with Peavy's growing passion for music since retiring; he is also a member of "Jake Peavy & The Outsiders." Peavy previously combined baseball and music when spotted playing an electric guitar during a live broadcast last May. During his eight seasons with the Padres, Peavy had a standout year in 2007 when he won 19 games and posted a 2.54 ERA, earning him the Cy Young Award that season.

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Moments before the Padres and Brewers started Game 4 of the NLDS, San Diego had a former legend kick things off. asserted

legend → start → things

Former Padres pitcher Jake Peavy was joined by former infielder and coach Tim Flannery on Wednesday night, and the two opened the game by performing the national anthem. asserted

two → join → anthem

As Flannery kicked off the anthem, started strumming his guitar and singing, Peavy was standing right beside him and was participating in the song. When the two were nearing the end and sang, “O say does that star spangle, banner yet wave,” they received a large round of applause from the San Diego fans who sold out Petco Park. asserted

who → kick → Park

For Peavy, playing music has become a passion he’s fully embraced in his post-playing career, as he performs in a band called “Jake Peavy & The Outsiders.” asserted

he → play → band

It’s also not the first time Peavy has combined baseball and music at the same time, as he was spotted playing an electric guitar during a live broadcast between the Mariners and Padres last May. uncertain

he → ’ → Mariners

Peavy played eight seasons in a Padres uniform until he was traded by the team in the middle of the 2009 season to the Chicago White Sox. asserted

he → play → Sox

In 2007, Peavy had a Cy Young season for the Padres, when he won 19 games and pitched with a 2.54 ERA, while having 240 strikeouts. asserted

he → have → strikeouts

Peavy was a back-to-back World Series champion when he played for the Red Sox in 2013 and the Giants in 2014. asserted

he → play → 2014

In 2023, Peavy was inducted to the Padres Hall of Fame. asserted

Peavy → induct → Fame

As San Diego is taking on Milwaukee, they are hoping to even the series at after avoiding elimination in Tuesday night’s 4-3 win. asserted

they → take → win

Jake Peavy puts musical chops on display with NLDS Game 4 national anthem

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