The Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies on Monday night at Great American Ballpark. Looking to draw a crowd for a weekday night tilt, the Reds enlisted the help of former Ohio State wide receiver Braxton Miller, upon whom the organization bestowed a ceremonial first pitch.
Braxton Miller: Grew up a Reds fan. Used to come to games. Big Griffey, Jr. fan. Wore a Pete Rose jersey to the park tonight.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) April 18, 2016
Miller showed up with his son, Landon, and also made an interesting sartorial choice in donning an autographed Pete Rose jersey. Before his pitch, however, he switched into a custom Miller No. 5 Reds jersey, mingled with Mr. Red and Reds fans, and played catch with outfield Billy Hamilton:
Before first pitch, @BraxtonMiller5 and son and Mr. Red. Too cute. #reds #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/Jyrk1rnfTq
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) April 18, 2016
Oh nothing, just @BraxtonMiller5 playing catch with @BillyHamilton. #Redshttps://t.co/7LPEVLuloC
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 18, 2016
We made it !!! With my @PeteRose_14 jersey on... pic.twitter.com/gWS58caDCe
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) April 18, 2016
Autographed Pete jersey on fleek. #HitKing pic.twitter.com/5uWIS7zFcq
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 18, 2016
@Reds pic.twitter.com/3MGMgHFFFh
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) April 18, 2016
Can you say Fan Favorites? @BraxtonMiller5 and @DatDudeBP in the same stadium. #Reds #Buckeyes @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/fXdsi5KmrS
— Sam Greene (@SGdoesit) April 18, 2016
Though a ceremonial baseball pitch is a bit different from a 55-yard bomb, it was clear the former quarterback still has some magic left in his right arm.
Former Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee will throw out the first pitch at Cincinnati's Wednesday night game against the Colorado Rockies.
