Mount up at the plate.

West Coast hip-hop icon Warren G has been named as a co-owner of a minor league baseball team headed to Long Beach.

The DJ, songwriter and producer is the perfect fit for the team, considering he grew up in the LBC.

“This is more than just owning part of a team, it’s about giving back to my city,” he said in a statement. “Long Beach shaped me, and I want to help build something positive for the next generation. Baseball brings people together, and that’s what I’m all about.”

Born Warren Griffin III, he's known for being one of the pioneers of G-funk and West Coast rap, which was showcased in his 1994 hit "Regulate" featuring Nate Dogg. In 1990, he, Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg created the group 213. They're known for the song "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have N

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