Watch the pregame video below:

Video summary/cliff-notes:

(00:00) Cade Horton reflects on the past year as “crazy,” crediting offseason hard work and maturity for his progress.

(00:20) Describes the current season as a typical build-up, starting slow and progressing into deeper innings; says he feels healthy and strong.

(00:43) Recalls being told by TC that he won Triple-A Pitcher of the Month; Marty then broke the news that he was being called up to the majors.

(01:00) Horton’s first calls were to his wife and family, who will attend his debut game and have supported his journey.

(01:37) He sought advice from teammates who had debuted before, appreciating their guidance and stories about handling debut nerves.

(02:00) He didn't anticipate the call-up even when a spot opened due to injury; focused on controlling what he could instead of playing "GM."

(02:37) Manager Craig Counsell encouraged Horton to perform well enough to earn a call-up, which motivated him to stay consistent.

(02:57) Horton emphasized daily focus and effort, regardless of results, staying present and working to improve constantly.

(03:16) Marty playfully told him about the Pitcher of the Month award before revealing his promotion to the majors.

(03:32) Horton is proud of reducing his walk rate and pitching back-to-back six-inning games, a milestone he hadn’t reached since college.