India’s destructive opening batsman is also a part-time bowler, this is no news for his fans. However, Rohit has been able to hit the stumps while fielding and his throws from the deep are not way too off the target. Recently, the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch for Seattle Mariners against Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco field, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Rohit geared up for the ceremonial pitch. The game is new to him- in cricket the bowler takes a run-up whether he is a spinner or a fast bowler. In baseball, the pitcher does not take a run up and generates power standing at a spot. Rohit threw the first pitch and it went wide of the catcher.
Here’s the video of the pitch –
Indian cricketer @ImRo45 throwing the ceremonial ‘First pitch’ at a baseball game between the Seattle @Mariners and Tampa Bay @RaysBaseball, earlier today. #GoMariners @BCCI pic.twitter.com/yIm77kda1H
— pH (@turmerictown) June 3, 2018
Proud of u @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/1uOFzsuknp
— Rohitian Saiyam (@SaiyamRo45) June 4, 2018
#RohitSharma has been invited by the Major League Baseball club #SeattleMariners to throw out the ceremonial ‘First Pitch’ @ImRo45 is the first Indian cricketer to be given this honour pic.twitter.com/8wKZRCMttp
— Sarath Reddy (@sarathmahesh10) June 3, 2018
Rohit posted a selfie with his wife Ritika Sajdeh via his Twitter account after the ceremonial pitch. The Indian opener went through a rough patch in recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) as MI failed to make it into playoffs, missing the spot by a whisker after losing to Delhi Daredevils (DD) in their last league match.
Great fun throwing the first pitch for @Mariners with my lady by my side @SafecoField pic.twitter.com/jlLnQfhTWY
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 4, 2018
He has been rested for the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan. The Mumbai batsman will be playing in the limited overs format in the upcoming T20I, ODI series against Ireland and England.
