On Monday, the Pirates announced that Steven Brault would be singing the anthem before Tuesday's game:
LIVE ON STAGE: @SquidBrault’s got the anthem tomorrow night! ???#PitchersWhoRock? pic.twitter.com/QXK8cb5dto
— Pirates (@Pirates) June 18, 2018
?LIVE TONIGHT?
One night only! (we think, we don't know really) @SquidBrault will perform a pregame concert (just the anthem, actually) at PNC Park! pic.twitter.com/KcwwxmmT07
— Pirates (@Pirates) June 19, 2018
Brault didn't seem nervous about the performance:
It’s like baseball only it’s singing instead #LetsGoBucs https://t.co/TVKRCzgz2E
— Steven Brault (@SquidBrault) June 18, 2018
He KILLED it:
.@SquidBrault sang the National Anthem tonight and absolutely nailed it. pic.twitter.com/XoUyXKEkDg
— Pirates (@Pirates) June 20, 2018
Too funny:
When @SquidBrault says you can’t be his backup dancers tonight. pic.twitter.com/7Q5cicHfAS
— Pirates (@Pirates) June 19, 2018
Brault's rendition earned him some praise on social media:
1. Mr. Jeff Jimerson
1a. Steven Brault ?
— Pittsburgh Clothing Co. (@PGHClothingCo) June 19, 2018
Steven Brault can sing! They need him to do Pens games on nights that Jimerson isn't there.
— The Notorious A.M.Y. ???? (@thenwchica) June 19, 2018
Steven Brault did an awesome job singing the National Anthem tonight at PNC Park
— Joe Block (@joe_block) June 19, 2018
Make karaoke with Steven Brault a pirates charity auction item and I will give you all the money @Pirates
— Christy (@Christz9) June 19, 2018