The Phoenix Suns selected Kansas product Josh Jackson with the fourth overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and the Arizona Diamondbacks had the new local sports star on hand to throw out the first pitch before the team’s game on Friday night.
And, well, the baseball throwing didn’t go smoothly for the 6’8″ swingman:
An #AllAZ, all-1st round ceremonial first pitch from @AZCardinals‘ @Haason7Reddick and @Suns‘ @j_josh11. pic.twitter.com/WTbnzEgb0K
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 24, 2017
Not quite 50 Cent bad, but still bad.
Lonzo Ball also threw out a first pitch on the evening for the Los Angeles Dodgers, after getting drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. His pitch and throwing form weren’t so pretty either (but neither is his shooting form):
Lonzo Ball with the 1st pitch to Kenley Jansen.
Said it was the 1st time he threw a baseball since 7th grade.
This pitch was a big ball! pic.twitter.com/48ISNzE9VL
— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) June 24, 2017
LaVar Ball then went on to say how Lonzo would put up better numbers as a starting pitcher than Clayton Kershaw. Okay, we’re not actually sure if he said that, but probably.
