Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson talked with the media at Oriole Park at Camden Yards earlier than the Orioles performed the Washington Nationals in July 2019. Jackson threw the ceremonial first pitch earlier than the sport.
Something you are able to do, I can do higher?
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is the one participant to be picked within the first spherical of the Main League Baseball and NFL drafts, however there’s nonetheless time for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to show himself on the diamond.
The 2019 NFL Most Worthwhile Participant retweeted a video Tuesday of Tennessee Titans Professional Bowl huge receiver A.J. Brown — a 2016 draft decide of the San Diego Padres — taking swings in a batting cage whereas jokingly asking the Orioles for a tryout.
“Give me 2weekz,” Jackson wrote whereas tagging the Orioles’ official account.
The Orioles took discover, replying to Jackson with a digitally altered image of the Ravens’ star on the physique of former two-sport star Bo Jackson, the one participant to be named an All-Star in each soccer and baseball.
Jackson is not any stranger to Camden Yards. In July 2019, earlier than the beginning of his MVP season, Jackson threw the ceremonial first pitch earlier than a sport towards the Washington Nationals whereas carrying a No. 8 Orioles jersey — the identical quantity worn by Baltimore legend Cal Ripken Jr. On the time, supervisor Brandon Hyde mentioned the Orioles might use Jackson up the center as a result of “he could make a play.”
“I’m throwing out my pitch, giving it slightly attempt, present them slightly one thing, and we’ll go from there,” Jackson mentioned.
In fact, Jackson might need for much longer than two weeks to arrange for spring coaching. Whereas pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report back to Sarasota, Florida, later this month, the house owners’ lockout of the gamers whereas they negotiate a brand new collective bargaining settlement makes an on-time begin to the season really feel extra uncertain every passing day.