Jonah got his second turn in the spotlight Sunday, and the 6-year-old cunucu made sure the Marlins’ Dream Day felt like a full-on celebration.
Three weeks after going viral, Jonah was back at loanDepot park for the Guardians-Marlins series finale, this time with his owner, Peter Silveira, right beside him. Before the game, the pair stepped onto the field for the ceremonial first pitch, and Jonah showed up in style with a freshly customized black Marlins jersey.
The day didn’t stop there. Jonah settled into a suite to watch the game, while the Marlins and their partners kept the gifts coming with plush baseballs, dog toys and edible hot dog treats. Marlins field reporter Jeremy Taché even fed Jonah one of those treats during the fourth inning on the Marlins.TV broadcast.
Jonah’s return came after his June 22 breakout at the Marlins’ “Bark at the Park” night, when cameras caught him gazing longingly at another dog that was eating a ballpark hot dog. The next day, Miami posted a “wanted” advertisement on social media in an effort to find Jonah’s owner. When Silveira replied under the post, the Marlins set up the July 12 visit that brought Jonah and his proud “parents” back to the ballpark.
The Dream Day also carried a charitable side. The Marlins rolled out a special ticket offer for the game, and the proceeds went to Miami Animal Rescue, a non-profit, foster-based service that helps abandoned animals across South Florida.
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