Danny Amendola may be heading into his fifth year as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, but the 31-year-old returned to his teenage sports roots on Thursday night at McCoy Stadium.
Amendola, who played second base for his high school baseball team, came back to the diamond to the throw out the first pitch for the PawSox in their home game against the Buffalo Bisons.
“I’ve always wanted to throw a first pitch out, and nothing like doing it in your hometown where you live,” he said, via MILB.com. “It’s cool to be here.