Trending Now - Olympic Stars Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel Throw Yankees First Pitch
WHO:
NY Post - Jack Hughes expressed he was a “big Yankee fan” and had been thinking about the opportunity to throw the first pitch quickly after his Olympic success.
MLB.com - Aerin Frankel and Jack Hughes, Olympic gold medalists, participated in the ceremonial first pitch.
MLB.com - Jack Hughes is a center for the New Jersey Devils.
MLB.com - Aaron Judge is the captain of the New York Yankees.
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler is a right-hander for the Yankees and a fellow Northeastern University alum.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Aaron Judge's first-inning homer traveled a Statcast-projected 387 feet and came off his bat at 101.2 mph.
MLB.com - Judge had three home runs among his first four hits of the season.
MLB.com - Frankel and Hughes delivered ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium.
MLB.com - Hughes scored the overtime winner to clinch the United States’ first hockey gold in 46 years.
MLB.com - Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, contributing to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.
MLB.com - Ben Rice hit a seventh-inning home run during the game.
MLB.com - The Yankees improved to a 6-1 record, marking one of the best starts in franchise history.
MLB.com - Will Warren pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six batters.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The event took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The ceremonial first pitch occurred on April 3rd, 2026, ahead of the Yankees’ home opener against the Marlins.
MLB.com - The Yankees' game against the Marlins took place on April 3rd, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - Hughes stated, “When everything went down, this was the one thing I was wondering if it would happen,” regarding his participation in the first pitch.
MLB.com - Hughes expressed that throwing the first pitch was something he had been hoping for after his Olympic success.
HOW:
MLB.com - Hughes threw 50 pitches before a recent game in Dallas to prepare for the first pitch, which left his shoulder sore.
MLB.com - Hughes prepared for the first pitch by throwing 50 pitches before a recent game in Dallas.
(UPDATED April 4, 2026 03:48 UTC)
Jack Hughes, who recently celebrated Olympic success, shared his excitement about throwing the first pitch at a Yankees game, expressing that he had been thinking about this opportunity as a lifelong fan. In the game, Aaron Judge made a strong impression by hitting a first-inning homer that traveled 387 feet at a speed of 101.2 mph, marking his third home run among his first four hits of the season. To prepare for his moment on the mound, Hughes threw 50 pitches before a recent game in Dallas, which left his shoulder feeling sore.
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(UPDATED April 3, 2026 23:09 UTC)
on Friday, Olympic gold medalists Aerin Frankel and Jack Hughes threw the ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium, with Hughes expressing excitement about the opportunity following his Olympic success. In the Yankees' home opener against the Miami Marlins, Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, leading the team to an 8-2 victory and improving their record to 6-1, one of the best starts in franchise history. Will Warren pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six batters, while Ben Rice also contributed with a seventh-inning home run.