There are good omens and there are bad omens. Having your ace pitcher attacked by an eagle during the National Anthem seems like the latter. But James Paxton, being the friendly Canadian that he is, calmly allowed his new feathered friend to perch on his right shoulder:
BALD EAGLE ATTACK
Outstanding reaction from the @Mariners‘ James Paxton, though. Just stay calm. (via @fsnorth) pic.twitter.com/pWer9G1L5L
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) April 5, 2018
In that moment, alike Jack Black in Nacho Libre, James Paxton was gifted eagle powers.