Along with his twenty fifth Grand Slam singles title high of thoughts, Novak Djokovic took his skills to the baseball mound Thursday evening.
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He threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium earlier than the New York Yankees confronted the Boston Purple Sox. Djokovic wore a white sleeve on his proper arm as he delivered the pitch to Yankees catcher Austin Wells.
Djokovic’s pitch reached the plate, however hit the filth simply earlier than Wells managed it.
Novak Djokovic throws out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium! pic.twitter.com/CVpzNuSXFk
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Djokovic additionally posed with Yankees star Aaron Choose, shortstop Anthony Volpe and Wells whereas on the diamond. He gave Choose a tennis racket and Choose supplied an autographed baseball bat in return.
Djokovic, from Serbia, is within the Large Apple for the US Open, which begins Sunday on the USTA Nationwide Tennis Heart. The No. 7-seeded Djokovic faces Learner Tien on opening day at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The 38-year-old has gained 4 US Open titles. His final got here in 2023 when he tied Margaret Courtroom’s document for probably the most Grand Slam singles titles.
