So this is now something of a trend, and it’s a good one.
After Katie Ledecky handed off her collection of medals to Bryce Harper earlier this week, and then threw a strike.
Tonight, it was Boston-area native Aly Raisman’s turn at Fenway, and she didn’t disappoint, transferring her medals to David Ortiz before throwing her own first pitch.
Ortiz had the proper reaction, as well:
That’s fantastic stuff.
Our Hometown Olympic Gold Medalist Ally Raisman let Big Papi wear her medals and she threw the first pitch. pic.twitter.com/YM46cfgtQm
— Liz Covart (@lizcovart) August 26, 2016
I'm loving this "woman Olympian has baseball star hold her medals while throwing out first pitch" theme. https://t.co/u4vmZWhkPt
— Abby Swingen (@AbbySwingen) August 26, 2016
Here is the video of an interview later in the game with a clip of the pitch itself (via cjzero)
Frankly, touring ballparks and throwing out first pitches is how Olympians should spend their time between Olympic years. Maybe we could get Usain Bolt to race Billy Hamilton.
