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Feb 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during a press conference before Super Bowl LVIII at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during a press conference before Super Bowl LVIII at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Brock Purdy never shies away from showcasing his passion for other sports, especially baseball. Recovering from a UCL injury that he sustained on his throwing arm that spoilt his offseason last year, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s recent pitching shows that he is back in his best form.
Brock Purdy, 24, nailed his MLB talent at Oracle Park Stadium in San Francisco, California, thrilling the fans by throwing out his ceremonial first pitch. NFL QB took all the spotlight when he threw out his 1st Pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The reigning NFC champion astonished the crowd by tossing it against Shohei Ohtani’s team, proceeding the Giants’ game interestingly on Tuesday evening. Despite the defeat suffered by the Giants against the Dodgers, Purdy’s throw was an element of surprise. The team took to its official Twitter page to announce the QB‘s return. Along with sharing the short clip from the Oracle Park, the team captioned the post as “QB1 has arrived .”
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Following the hype, SF Giants also shared an interesting sneak peek of the 49ers’ QB’s first pitch. Brock Purdy threw the ball in a typical baseball fashion to Giants pitcher Kyle Christopher who was not able to handle it in front of a roaring Bay Area crowd. Brock Purdy astonished the spectators, delivering a heater. The post stated, “Brock Purdy throws out the first pitch … and Kyle Harrison almost catches it 😂”
Brock Purdy throws out the first pitch … and Kyle Harrison almost catches it 😂 pic.twitter.com/qLLk6fgtWN
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 15, 2024
Before throwing the first pitch, the Pro Bowl’s pre-pitch practice video also went viral on social media, grabbing the eyeballs of his fans. David Lombardi, a sports journalist took to his X handle to share his practice clip. Through resharing Brock’s warming-up clip, he captioned the post, “Unlike Fred Warner, Brock Purdy is getting some pre-pitch work in. That’s Nick Zakelj catching.”
Unlike Fred Warner, Brock Purdy is getting some pre-pitch work in. That's Nick Zakelj catching https://t.co/o9YHYTY73H
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) May 15, 2024
In the post, Brock Purdy was getting ready to throw out the first throw. This is not the first time Purdy demonstrated his baseball interest. During his high school years, he also played second base and shortstop for two years. Later, he chose to play football, however, he never forgot to give credit to the sport for refining changing arm angle ability as an NFL quarterback.
Purdy’s father, Shawn Purdy also played for the Giants in MLB for years as a right-handed relief pitcher, Hence, we can say Purdy has baseball in his blood. Purdy’s first pitch just came out after vacationing with his wife Jenna Purdy, and his family.
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Purdy’s refreshes for pitch after hanging out with wife and family
San Francisco’s QB’s better half, Jenna Purdy with whom he recently tied the knot in March, took a moment to share their fun moments. Taking to her official Instagram handle, she posted multiple pictures of them together with his family. Purdy’s family enjoyed dining out in the Cornbread restaurant & bar, a Southern restaurant in the Midwest USA. Jenna Purdy captioned the post, “Weekend recap Midwest edition”
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Jenna Purdy looked adorable during their hang out with family. In one of the pictures, Jenna was donning a white-coloured jump-suit. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy looked stylish, wearing the purple-colored shirt that he carried with blue color jeans. Apart from that, the family seemed to be having fun barbecuing and playing outdoors.
Not only that, the couple also had a picture in formal attire and other showcased Jenna with her girlfriends, laughing and living in the moment. Overall, this off season has been wholesome for Purdy who gears up for a challenging yet exciting NFL season.