Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, TyTy Washington toss first Astros pitch
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The last time a member of the Houston Rockets threw out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park before a game involving Major League Baseball’s Astros, it was Christian Wood — who was traded days later.
It’s a safe bet, however, that Tuesday’s ceremonial honorees won’t suffer the same fate. Just prior to their departure for Las Vegas to participate in the NBA’s 2022 summer league, newly drafted Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington all threw out a pitch prior to the Astros’ home game versus the Kansas City Royals.
It was a clear honor for each of the three rookies, who are now calling Houston home. The defending American League champion Astros are the pride of the Houston sports community these days, but with the help of players like Smith, Eason, and Washington, the Rockets are hoping to find similar success on the hardwood within a few years.
Scroll on for photos, videos, and interviews from Tuesday night.
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.@jabarismithjr checking in at Minute Maid Park!
H-Town love🤘 pic.twitter.com/kd3v0J4jol
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 5, 2022
.@HoustonRockets first-round picks @jabarismithjr, Tari Eason (@TAR13ASON) and @tytywashington3 throwing out ceremonial first pitches tonight before the @astros play the Royals. pic.twitter.com/9DBZ6llYET
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 5, 2022
Jabari ready to throw out the 1st pitch lets goooo🚀#Rockets pic.twitter.com/kUcRpMeDu4
— T R ₂ E Y (@GupScored) July 5, 2022
Tari Eason (@TAR13ASON) with his 10-year-old brother Tega (@Tegaeason321) pic.twitter.com/mKZKC2Ojyg
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 5, 2022
.@OrbitAstros hanging out with the @HoustonRockets first-round picks. pic.twitter.com/huziSc5Mgp
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 5, 2022
.@HoustonRockets first-round picks @jabarismithjr, Tari Eason (@TAR13ASON) and @tytywashington3 throw out ceremonial first pitches tonight before the @astros play the Royals. Their catchers are Chas McCormick (@chazzyfizzz), JJ Matijevic (@TweetinJ_23) & Korey Lee (@koreyleeeeee) pic.twitter.com/iOcVcHDyKT
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 5, 2022
If the Astros need a relief pitcher Tari Eason throws a mean curveball @TAR13ASON pic.twitter.com/QwUIQ2AAPO
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) July 5, 2022
.@HoustonRockets first-round picks @jabarismithjr, Tari Eason (@TAR13ASON) and @tytywashington3 getting loose before throwing out ceremonial first pitches tonight before the @astros play the Royals. pic.twitter.com/KZ2buoGBPt
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 5, 2022
Rockets rookies ready to throw out the first pitch pic.twitter.com/QTauZnI67E
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) July 5, 2022
First pitches featuring a TyTy griddy @tytywashington3 | @TAR13ASON | @jabarismithjr pic.twitter.com/DpC83LWokl
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) July 5, 2022
.@HoustonRockets 1st-round pick @tytywashington3 on the @astros jersey he got w/his name on it for throwing out a 1st pitch:”I’m gonna hang it up,probably in my room,act like I played in the game.I’ll probably get a little dirt on it.Make it seem like I was out there w/ the team” pic.twitter.com/C9OF6uKfIR
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 6, 2022
.@HoustonRockets 1st-round pick @tytywashington3 on the @astros jersey he got w/his name on it for throwing out a 1st pitch:”I’m gonna hang it up,probably in my room,act like I played in the game.I’ll probably get a little dirt on it.Make it seem like I was out there w/ the team” pic.twitter.com/8MV6eFQGmv
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 6, 2022
Jabari & Tari pic.twitter.com/YPT5ju5Yve
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) July 6, 2022
“Houston we have a problem” @jabarismithjr @TAR13ASON @tytywashington3
The 2022 first round draft picks for the Houston Rockets we’re in attendance to throw out the first pitch at the Astros game. #LightTheFuse #LevelUp #MLB #NBA #Sarge pic.twitter.com/qmG5FEisUe— Houston Sports Insider (@BigSargeSportz) July 6, 2022
