Newly-minted Phoenix Sun Josh Jackson got to reap the fruits of being selectedin the first round of the NBA Draft and throw out the ceremonial first pitch for his new city's MLB team.
The former Kansas Jayhawks guard, selected fourth overall in Thursday night's draft, took to the Diamondbacks' Chase Fieldalongside Arizona Cardinals first-rounddraft pick Haason Reddick for a joint first pitch on Friday.
Only, Jackson's toss could not find its way toward pitcher Archie Bradley's glove if its life depended on it:
Cripes, that's bad.
Perhaps Jackson's hat was too tight and messed with his periphery, and a larger cap, like this one from mascot D. Baxter,could have improved his aim?
Well, at least theSuns now know better than to put Jackson on the mound:
Elsewhere in the league, newLos Angeles Laker Lonzo Ball also made the ceremonial first toss before the Dodgers game on Friday. This one actually got caught by Kenley Jansen.
Jansen's fielding ability and jersey choice was not lost on the Lakers:
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