A highly anticipated NBA Finals matchup begins Wednesday night, with the San Antonio Spurs and megastar Victor Wembanyama squaring off against the New York Knicks, who reached the Finals for the first time since 1999.
Wembanyama -- a 7-foot-4 unicorn of an athlete -- has been pretty much everything he was supposed to be after going No. 1 overall in the 2023 Draft. But could you imagine if he suited up on the diamond instead of the hardwood?
In 2023, "Wemby" visited Yankee Stadium and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He posted a close-up to his Instagram story that day, showing off just how absurdly small a baseball looks in his hands. The photo went viral back then and it made the rounds again this week ahead of the start of the Finals. It's worth taking a moment to marvel at how his mammoth grasp nearly covered every stitch.
Can you imagine the kind of changeup he could generate?
Jacob Misiorowski, currently dominating MLB with a 1.65 ERA, stands 6-foot-7. He gets an insane 7.5 feet of extension down the mound while pumping his triple-digits fastball past opponents.
Now, think about someone a whole nine inches taller toeing the rubber. That’s a scary sight.