MLB made an interesting announcement regarding the ceremonial and off-field activities for the upcoming Fall Classic Game 4. Arizona Diamondbacks will be hosting their opponent, Texas Rangers, on Tuesday night for the forthcoming game in the best-of-seven series. After losing in extra innings in Game 1 to the Rangers, D-backs made a strong comeback with a score of 9-1. And Game 4 is set to witness some crosssports spice.
The long-standing ritual of ceremonial pitch is an intricate part of the World Series. While fans await the upcoming games to know who will take the ultimate lead, they are equally excited to know who will throw the ceremonial first pitch.
Who Will Threw The Ceremonial First Pitch For World Series Game 4?
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The Game 4 is all set to take place at Chase Field, Arizona. Masters Champion Jon Rahm will take the mound at the WS Game 4 to throw the first pitch. The world?s top-ranked golfer and former Sun Devil Rahm is all set to open the fourth game this Tuesday. Rahm is an alumnus of Arizona State University and resides in Phoenix.
Game 3 of the ongoing World Series was slated for October 30 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. While the Rangers had a lead in the series opener in the extra innings, the Diamondbacks secured a 9-1 victory in Game 2. During the final three innings of Game 2, the D-Backs ended up gaining seven runs.Game 3 thus became crucial for both the teams tied at 1-1. Unlike other ceremonial pitches, the one at Game 3 marked something extraordinary.
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For Game 3, Luis Gonzalez and Hall of Famer Randy Johnson took the mound to throw the first pitch. The World Series heroes ??Gonzalez?with the walk-off, series-clinching hit;?Johnson, with the Game 7 win and World Series co-MVP ? reunited for the first Fall Classic Game at Chase Field in 22 years, on Monday night. The game fell in Texas’ favor as they beat the Arizona 3-1.
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Fans are excited for Game 4 as the known golfer, Jon Rahm will be gracing the event. And, it is yet to be seen how the game proceeds given that Rangers are leading the series presently.
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