By Mallory Mattingly
Boston Red Sox pitcher Danny Coulombe keeps his faith strong in difficult times by reading God’s Word.
“Making sure that you stay in the word, connected to God and His scripture and in His word,” Coulombe said in a video shared by Jesus Over Baseball. “Knowing His word and knowing truths about His word. So, knowing what He says, and knowing that He died on the cross for our sins, and no matter what happens in baseball, no matter what is going on, how difficult things are getting, we know that no matter what, He still loves us, and we still get to go to heaven and be with Him after we’re done.”
In 2024, Coulombe made history with Orioles when he was a part of the six players who hosted the first-ever Faith Night event in Baltimore.
“Faith plays a big role in the Orioles clubhouse. Even though the Orioles typically play six or seven games a week, they always make time for chapel,” an article about the event read. “Usually held on Saturdays or Sundays, it presents a time where they can come together, away from baseball, to connect with one another, pray, and hear God’s word. It presents an opportunity for Orioles players, and baseball players across the league, to have open and vulnerable conversations about their faith and what matters most to them. Orioles players want to share the experience with others.”
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Coulombe was joined by Trevor Rogers, Jordan Westburg, Ryan O’Hearn, Gunnar Henderson and James McCann. The players boldly proclaimed their faith in Christ and shared their testimony with fans inside the stadium.
It is Faith Night at Camden Yards, where a Delaware-based church band called Reach Worship is playing for Orioles fans in the lower seating bowl. pic.twitter.com/IooaNok7Pb
— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) August 14, 2024
At the time, Coulombe called the 2024 Orioles team was the “most faithful team I’ve ever been around,” per Sports Spectrum.
In 2023, the pitcher shared that many of his teammates aren’t afraid to talk about their faith.
“A lot of guys prioritize that,” Coulombe told CBS News. “Obviously for me, and most [of] the guys, it is the most important thing in our life, even more than baseball. We’re Christians first and baseball players second.”
Coulombe’s deep commitment to scripture and fellowship demonstrates that for him and many of his peers, faith is the ultimate priority.
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