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It’s good to be Deandre Ayton right now.
He was the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft and gets to play for the Phoenix Suns who are sort of his hometown team, he signed a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Puma, and now he’s throwing out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game.
Take a look:
Making his Chase Field debut, the @Suns' first overall pick, @DeandreAyton! We're looking forward to having you around. #AllAZ pic.twitter.com/YgV0w9DplO
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 1, 2018
Ayton has some interesting mechanics and his pitch appeared to be just off the corner, but we will cut him some slack because it can’t be easy to throw a baseball accurately when your hands are as big as his. (Seriously, look at the picture above. It’s like he’s throwing a golf ball.)
Ayton becomes the tallest pitcher in Diamondbacks’ history, surpassing the legendary Randy Johnson.
Ayton returns to the basketball court Friday, July 6 when the Suns open NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Deandre Ayton calls Arizona fans -- regardless of sport -- the "best in the world." #AllAZ pic.twitter.com/JGjXFe1DzO
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) July 1, 2018