St. John’s coach Rick Pitino to throw out first pitch in Subway Series

By ADAM ZAGORIA

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino will throw out the first pitch in the Subway Series game between the Yankees and Mets at Citi Field on June 13.

“I’m going to throw a slider, I think,” Pitino said with a laugh Wednesday by phone after warming up his arm in the gym. “I’m going to throw my arm out, is what I think I’m going to do.”

The Yankees and Mets will play a two-game series June 13-14 at Citi Field.

Rick Pitino will throw out the 1st pitch during a game in the upcoming Subway Series at Citi Field. @StJohnsBBall https://t.co/4hIGWORDW6

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) June 7, 2023

UConn coach Dan Hurley, who led the Huskies to the NCAA championship in April, attended a Mets game earlier this season as guard Andre Jackson Jr. threw out the first pitch.

Yet another Big East coach, Shaheen Holloway, threw out the first pitch at a Phillies-Mets game on May 1, 2022.

Pitino, a Naismith Hall of Famer who has led three programs to the Final Four, will begin his first season at St. John’s next year. Summer practices begin June 22.

Been practicing – hope I can regain this form from 5 years ago 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/UFIyAFmyOD

— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) June 13, 2023

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