USC Star JuJu Watkins Styles With First Pitch at Dodgers Game
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.
JuJu Watkins throws the first pitch at the Dodgers game 🔥⚾️ pic.twitter.com/dQNnystDWe
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) June 23, 2024
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.
Shohei and Juju pic.twitter.com/ZojzgNBb8U
— shobae 大谷翔平 ¹⁷ Ohtani Shohei ¹⁷ 🦋 (@shoheisaveus) June 23, 2024
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.
Jay-Z shows love to USC women’s college basketball star JuJu Watkins after Hov’s longtime friend Emory put him on Facetime with her 💯🏀
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) June 7, 2024
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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.
USC basketball star Juju Watkins threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium today 💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/1WrfZVPjnV
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 23, 2024
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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