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USC Star JuJu Watkins Styles With First Pitch at Dodgers Game

Robin Lundberg

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

USC phenom JuJu Watkins had her latest star turn in Los Angeles, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the Dodgers. Watkins took in the MLB game sporting a custom City Connect jersey and Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Lows in the latest example of her growing popularity.

Watkins was swarmed attending a Sparks contest a couple weeks ago, as the guard who set the NCAAW freshman record for points in a season continues to make her presence felt on the LA scene. And who knows, maybe we will one day say Shohei Ohtani is pictured with her in the photo below.

Watkins has fans all over however, as she was recently praised on a FaceTime call by Jay-Z, who expressed his admiration for her game in a conversation that left JuJu at a loss for words. That footage was shared from her Instagram account following a meeting with Hov's longtime friend Emory Jones.

Watkins successfully got the first pitch to the plate despite saying it was probably the most nervous she had ever been. JuJu expressed how baseball is harder for her, but basketball comes easy, and it is her sophomore season with the Trojans most are really anticipating. Watkins stated she is ready to get back at it.

JuJu scored 27 points a game in her first season at USC leading the team to a Pac-12 title. And if her appearance at the Dodgers game is any indication, she will continue to draw attention, both on the court and off.

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Robin Lundberg

ROBIN LUNDBERG

Robin Lundberg is a media veteran and hoops head who has spent the bulk of his career with iconic brands like Sports Illustrated and ESPN. His insights have also been featured on platforms such as Fox and CNN and he can currently be heard hosting shows for Sirius XM and on his burgeoning YouTube show. And now he brings his basketball expertise to Women's Fastbreak on SI!

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