is apologizing for wearing a hat during a recent performance of the “National Anthem.”
The 18-year-old from Kahuku, Hawaii, took to Seattle Mariner's T-Mobile Field to belt out the American tune on July 11 for the MLB's 2023 All-Star Home Run Derby. However, as the crowd rose to their feet and players removed their caps to pay their respects to the United States during the song, Tongi neglected to follow suit.
"Tens of thousands of people. I walk out and my uncle reminds me to remove my hat before I start singing. I remember. A few seconds later the nerves took in and didn’t remember until it was all done," he wrote onAccompanied by a video of his voice soaring for the massive crowd, Tongi pledged to"try to do better next time."at the people filling Seattle's historic stadium, as well as a close-up of the field.
"First time singing the National Anthem and it was nerve wrecking that the nerves took over and I forgot to take my cap off. So sorry guys. Biggest crowd yet!" he wrote, accompanied by the hashtags