Victor Wembanyama is a wizard with a basketball. Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, he showed off his talents — or lack thereof — with a baseball.
Victor Wembanyama was interviewed by YES reporter Meredith Markovits before throwing out the first pitch Tuesday.He was greeted by a mob of fans who wanted to get the future pro’s autograph and photo when he landed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday, and while shocked, Wembanyama enjoyed the attention.
“I don’t know how they knew what flight I was on, but it’s fun,” the center said on his way out of the airport.French NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama on the field during batting practiceVictory Wembanyama showed off a baseball in his huge hands before throwing out the first pitch Tuesday.Long touted as the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, Wembanyama also took the subway for the first time on Tuesday, making an unmistakable presence on the train en route to Yankee Stadium.
Prior to the first pitch, he took a stab at batting practice and showed decent form on his swings — though he probably won’t be taking a mid-career hiatus from basketball like Michael Jordan.Come along as Wemby rides the subway for the FIRST TIME to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium! 🚊
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