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The anthem soared. The crowd rose. Then he traded the mic for the mound—and nailed the first pitch. John Foster gave a patriotic performance that turned into a hometown legend. Click the link to relive the moment everyone’s still talking about.

John Foster Belts the National Anthem and Throws First Pitch at Rougarou Game

Small-town ballpark. Hot Louisiana summer night. John Foster standing on the field like he owned the place.

Fresh off his Grand Ole Opry debut and with American Idol barely in the rearview, the 18-year-old Addis native showed up to Goldsby Field on June 22 with one mission: remind Baton Rouge he’s not some overnight wonder. He’s a country singer built for real stages and real moments. And he showed it, note one.

 

Before the Baton Rouge Rougarou took the field against the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators, Foster stepped to the mic and delivered a National Anthem that stopped every corndog in mid-bite. No acrobatics. No pop-star nonsense. Just a clean, heartfelt rendition that hit like it was supposed to. Big. Bold. Respectful. One fan called it “just beautiful.” Another said it was “the best version they’d ever heard.” For a kid born after most of the crowd’s favorite country hits, that’s no small feat.