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The Nike ad with former Moeller High School standout and Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. made its World Series debut on Fox during Game 1 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

The ad, which has aired throughout the MLB postseason, features Griffey laughing while appearing to play the organ.

It’s a 60-second TV commercial titled “Organist.”

Who’s actually performing the music in the Nike ad with Ken Griffey?

Nathaniel Gumbs posted on Facebook, per Shenandoah University’s website, that he’s performing the music in the ad.

“Excited to share the full version of the Nike commercial I had the chance to work on,” Gumbs wrote on Facebook. “The producer told me to go wild – so I tried. Grateful for the opportunity and the amazing team behind this project.”

Video of the ad from YouTube:

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