Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner, Jets' first-rounder, throws out first pitch at UC Bearcats game
The Cincinnati Bearcats welcomed former UC standout cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, the New York Jets' first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft late last month, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Friday's American Athletic Conference game against Memphis at UC Baseball Stadium.
Photos and video from @GoBEARCATS via Twitter:
Sauce at the Ballpark 🥶 🎯 pic.twitter.com/uVd1gf8ZJ8
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) May 13, 2022
Leading off for your Bearcats... @iamSauceGardner 🩸#Bearcats | #NatiBoyz pic.twitter.com/jKuNM8i5Jo
— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 13, 2022
Bringing the heat! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks again to @iamSauceGardner for throwing out tonight's ceremonial first pitch!#Bearcats | #NatiBoyz pic.twitter.com/FSqkT1c4De— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) May 13, 2022
From Gardner earlier in the week via Twitter:
https://t.co/8NXRDKIJq0 pic.twitter.com/FSNEz2plaQ
— SAUCE (@iamSauceGardner) May 12, 2022
From Atlanta Falcons third-round draft pick Desmond Ridder, Gardner's former UC teammate, via Twitter:
Fans Beware… No one is safe in the stadium😂 https://t.co/dmeq4nExN6
— Desmond Ridder9️⃣ (@desmondridder) May 13, 2022
Gardner signed his rookie contract with the Jets last week.
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Earlier this week, a crowd of 3,125 gave UC a stadium sellout and the largest crowd in UC Baseball history.
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