Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sent a friendly invitation to an NBA star after his local team rejected him.
Roberts is riding high after the Dodgers won their second straight World Series, and heading into a new season next year, he will be looking to capture a three-peat, something not done in over two decades.
Amid the grind of another 162 games coming, the Dodgers’ skipper is still looking to have fun.
During a recent offseason interview, he offered an olive branch to Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who was supposed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers game back in 2024.
However, it was canceled after the Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs.
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Roberts ended up asking Haliburton if he wanted to throw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium when Los Angeles faces the Brewers as a little form of revenge.
“Yeah, so I definitely am a huge Tyrese fan. I love his game. I love what he’s about. I did see him rocking the Otani jersey,” Roberts said on an appearance on Amazon’s “Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson.”
“And so as a back-to-back champion, we got the Brewers in August this summer. And I know Tyrese isn’t gonna be working. So I want to take make amends with throwing up the first hit.
“I’d like to offer him the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, and he can rock that Ohtani jersey in its rightful place. So if you’re willing, the offer is there for you. It’s from the Dodgers to you, Tyrese.”
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In response to the offer, Haliburton accepted and verbally committed to attending the game.
“I will be there,” he said.
The Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS this October, a surprising result given that Milwaukee ended up with the best record in the National League.
The starting pitching of the reigning champions overwhelmed the Brew Crew, allowing the Dodgers to hide their bullpen and rely on Roki Sasaki to get the job done out of the bullpen.
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