Cameron Brink meets Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and throws out the first pitch…after being chosen No. 2 overall by the LA Sparks in the WNBA Draft
- Cameron Brink threw out the first pitch with Sparks teammate Rickea Jackson
- Brink also received advice from two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani
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LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink hooked up with Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani before throwing out the first pitch in the team’s home opener.
The Stanford alum, who was the No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, even got some advice from the Japanese athlete, who signed a staggering 10-year, $700 million contract last December.
‘Reppin’ LA,’ the Dodgers’ social media team captioned a snap of the pair posing at the clubhouse Monday evening.
Brink, 22, was also joined by teammate Rickea Jackson, with whom she threw the ceremonial toss.
“For them to even want to take us out, it means a lot,” Jackson told MLB.com.
LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink posed for a photo with Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani
She and Rickea Jackson, both drafted by the LA Sparks, threw out the first pitch.
“The support we’ve had from Los Angeles, we’re just grateful to be here,” she added.
The Tennessee alum, who was selected No. 4 overall in the WNBA Draft, said it’s “amazing” to see the league’s growth after debuting with the Sparks last week.
“I feel like it’s about time. It’s going to continue to grow,” she said.
“But I feel like I’m happier for the vets, they’re the ones who deserve everything.”
“For them to even want to take us out, it means a lot,” Jackson told MLB.com
Both men made their WNBA debuts last week after being drafted by the Sparks.
Brink speaks to the media during the 2024 WNBA Draft after being selected second by Los Angeles
Before asking Ohtani for advice, Brink previously revealed that she called NBA legend Steph Curry just minutes before she was drafted last month.
“I actually FaceTimed Steph about five minutes before the show started,” Brink told reporters at the time.
“He just said to have fun with it. I think he can share so much great advice because obviously he’s been through this, and he just said to make things like this fun because it can be stressful. So to make it fun.
The Golden State Warriors star, whose father, Dell Curry, is Brinks’ godfather, has also been a “great sounding board” for the athlete as she enters the professional ranks.
