Quarterback Josh Rosen has decided to accept Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's invitation -- and his fellow rookie is going to join him.
Rosen and Valley native Christian Kirk -- the Cardinals' first- and second-round picks, respectively, in last month's NFL Draft -- will throw out the ceremonial first pitches before the Arizona Diamondbacks' game vs. the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field on Tuesday night.
After Rosen was drafted, Lovullo, a fellow UCLA alum, invited the QB to throw out the first pitch at a future D-backs game -- an invitation Rosen said he's looking forward to. Kirk is a Scottsdale native and graduate of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale.
The Diamondbacks will also recognize the Cardinals' 2018 rookies during an on-field pregame ceremony Tuesday.
From one UCLA Bruin to another, Torey Lovullo welcomes @AZCardinals first rounder @josh3rosen to the Valley and extends a personal invitation. #AllAZ pic.twitter.com/1Re1enMGox
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 29, 2018
Ahhh, I would love to!!! Thank you so much for the welcome, I’m excited to call AZ home now! Go Bruins!
— Josh Rosen (@josh3rosen) April 29, 2018
