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NEW YORK – In hoops, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the royalty of the court. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie.
Indeed, the 24-year-old Greek said that he had never touched a baseball before Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The reigning MVP of the NBA was shocked.
"It was really heavy," said Antetokounmpo to the Associated Press. "I thought it would be lighter."
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The Milwaukee Bucks star then made some jumps in the batting cage under the bleachers before the Yankees faced the Tampa Bay Rays. Antetokounmpo (6-foot-11) had a bit of practice, with limited results: he swayed and missed once with the ball on one tee and made slight contact on two more tries.
"I would be a terrible baseball player," he said.
The "Greek Freak" was in the Bronx with his three brothers to promote his new signature basketball and signed a pair for a fan – the Yankees CC Sabathia pitcher.
Antetokounmpo watched the Yankees practice batting, reinforcing his belief that he was not destined for diamonds.
"I saw Aaron Judge hitting the ball in the stands – it's unbelievable – you have to be very strong to do that," he said.
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