Natalia Bryant threw out the first pitch on Friday night before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves as the Lakers NBA franchise for which her father Kobe starred was honoured.
The 20-year-old University of Southern California student tossed the ball from in front of the mound. It took one bounce and into the glove of All-Star Mookie Betts, who was handling catching duties. READ MORE: Vanessa Bryant Remembers Kobe Bryant On His 45th Birthday: ‘I Love You Always & Forever’ A smiling Natalia hugged Betts, who wore her father’s No.
24 jersey over his uniform. Bryant was joined by her mother, Vanessa, and sisters, 6-year-old Bianka and 4-year-old Capri. They all wore Dodgers jerseys.
The back of Vanessa’s read Queen Mamba, a nod to Kobe’s nickname. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka also attended. Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in 2020.
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