A trio of UFC and Strikeforce fighters will be throwing out ceremonial first pitches at MLB games today.
To help promote next week’s “Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” event, Ohio fighters Rich Franklin and Jorge Gurgel throw out first pitches at tonight’s Reds-Phillies game in Cincinnati.
Additionally, following his recently announced retirement, UFC vet Chris Lytle throws out a first pitch at today’s Dodgers-Padres game in Los Angeles.