SAN ANTONIO — Before Victor Wembanyama puts on an NBA Draft Day cap, he will be wearing a New York Yankees cap.
The storied MLB team announced that Wembanyama will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch versus Seattle.
Wembanyama got the invite with him currently in New York City for the 2023 NAB Draft.
The presumptive No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs landed in the Big Apple and immediately was mobbed by fans leaving Wembanyama happily befuddled by the attention.
Wembanyama will have a jam-packed summer.
He will be going through the NBA Draft, then head to San Antonio to be introduced to the city, take part in NBA Con in Las Vegas, likely participate in the NBA Summer League, suit up for Team France in August, then participate in NBA training camp and preseason games.
And that is just his summer slate!
Hopefully, Wembanyama fares well on the Yankee's pitching mound and it will be an interesting footnote to his pro career in America.
His first American pro jersey will be an MLB Yankees jersey!
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