We’re just a couple days away from the NBA Draft, and there’s virtually no drama at the No. 1 spot. Victor Wembanyama — the 7-foot-2 (likely taller) phenom from France — has known he’s heading to San Antonio ever since the Spurs drew the top pick in the draft lottery.
That leaves Wembanyama with a few days to enjoy New York and the country that he’s about to call home. So, of course, that meant taking in America’s Pastime.
It became quickly apparent, though, that Wembanyama might be too large for baseball.
In his Tuesday visit to Yankee Stadium, Wembanyama took some time to meet the Yankees players, sign autographs and enjoy the pregame scene.
Victor Wembanyama is at the Stadium tonight! pic.twitter.com/NGZ09l1tJA
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 20, 2023
That visit turned into pure comedy when Wembanyama decided to hold a baseball and a bat. He made a baseball look unbelievably small.
A baseball in Victor Wembanyama’s hand 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eXcZqzK7nh
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 20, 2023
Tell me that’s not a golf ball. You can’t.
A baseball looks like a marble in Victor Wembanyama’s hands pic.twitter.com/39LNJrJPRX
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) June 20, 2023
He also made an actual baseball bat look more like a novelty bat.
— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) June 20, 2023
Wembanyama’s unique combination of skill and physical gifts is why he’ll be going No. 1 on Thursday. But I don’t know — I can’t get enough of seeing him holding regular-sized objects and making them look tiny. Fans seemed to agree.
This was how Twitter reacted
Victor Wembanyama holding a baseball 🤝 Me holding a golf ball https://t.co/h4msnvKKea
— Jeff Roberts (@JeffRoberts__) June 20, 2023
I just know his splitter would be disgusting if he could throw it 90 mph 🤮 https://t.co/uNLYA8pY8P
— david (@dpdraz) June 20, 2023
I’m not convinced this a real human https://t.co/U1NSf9bgQ3
— Ryan Snellings (RS25) (@rsnellings25) June 20, 2023
It's literally a golf ball to him. https://t.co/I0bb9FbapX
— Jake Laskey (@WeDo_WithJL) June 20, 2023
He'd be able to throw a killer curve ball. https://t.co/c51Ow5bjKy
— Adam Gretz (@AGretz) June 20, 2023
oh my god https://t.co/7V1ryVYN1a
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) June 20, 2023
He'd get crazy extension on his fastball https://t.co/pVm9m6JEer
— Ben Shulman (@benshulman7) June 20, 2023
Bro probably has the most disgusting splitter ever honestly https://t.co/ngaCcQLrQa
— Jeff Snyder (@RealJeffSnyder) June 20, 2023
WHAT IN THE WORLD https://t.co/iRi3mKboMX
— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) June 20, 2023
Someone needs to teach him how to pitch. We must see that.
