Former Tennessee basketball star, SEC Player of the Year and All-American Dalton Knecht threw out the first pitch in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday ahead of Tennessee baseball’s series finale vs. LSU.
Knecht threw it from the top of the mound to LHP Kirby Connell, who always catches the ceremonial first pitch.
Watch Knecht’s pitch below via the RTI YouTube.
For an up-close angle of the pitch, watch below.
SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht delivers the first pitch before the LSU Sunday finale in Knoxville pic.twitter.com/MLxPrBtgGk
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 14, 2024
Todd Helton threw out the first pitch on Saturday and Lady Vols HC Kim Caldwell threw out the first pitch on Friday. Watch Helton’s pitch here and Caldwell’s pitch here.
