Bianka Bryant, the 8-year-old daughter of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, took center stage Friday night at Dodger Stadium with the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the Los Angeles Dodgers ' tribute game honoring her father.

Bianka showed impressive poise and accuracy, delivering a smooth windup before sending a one-hopper into the glove of 2024 World Series MVP Freddie Freeman amid loud cheers from the crowd. Joined by her mother, Vanessa Bryant, and sisters Natalia, 22, and Capri, 6, Bianka helped the family celebrate Kobe Bryant Night, a growing annual tradition for the Dodgers.

This was Bianka's second consecutive year throwing out the first pitch at the event. Last year, she made a memorable debut on the mound, and this year's performance showed she's growing m

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