The Los Angeles Dodgers paid tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Friday night with a special bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium.

But the evening's most heartwarming moment came when Kobe Bryant's 8-year-old daughter, Bianka Bella Bryant, stepped onto the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

The tribute took place on 8/8, a date chosen to honor the No. 8 jersey Kobe Bryant wore during the first decade of his NBA career. Thousands of fans filled the stands for the Dodgers' matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, eager to get one of the 40,000 limited-edition Kobe Bryant bobbleheads featuring the late star in his Lakers uniform, holding a baseball bat.

Bianka Bryant's Memorable First Pitch

Before the first pitch, the five-time NBA champion's widow, Vanessa Bryant, and their th

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