Rob Gronkowski got here nowhere near getting his ceremonial first pitch to residence plate at Monday’s Purple Sox recreation.
However that was by design from the legendary New England Patriots tight finish, who opted to throw the ball immediately into the pitching mound filth as a tribute to his patented Gronk spike.
The distinctive first pitch drew fairly the response, together with from Gronkowski’s former teammate in Tom Brady.
“Love seeing that Gronk spike!!!!” Brady commented on an MLB Instagram publish of Gronkowski’s pitch.
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Brady noticed the Gronk spike very often throughout their time spent collectively on the gridiron. Brady and Gronkowski teamed up for 9 illustrious seasons with the Patriots earlier than reuniting for 2 extra years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over that point, Gronkowski caught 105 landing passes within the common season and playoffs from Brady.
Gronkowski was again in Boston because the Grand Marshall of the 2024 Boston Marathon and definitely made essentially the most of his duties.
