NYCFC star man David Villa knows a thing or two about the pitch at Yankee Stadium. But what does he know about pitching?
Luckily, thanks to some timely pointers from CC Sabathia and Didi Gregorious, el Guaje took to the mound Wednesday night in pinstripes with his famous number seven on the back — Mickey Mantle’s retired number, no less — and acquitted himself the way a man of his exploits really ought, tossing out a serviceable ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Yankees’ tilt against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Bronx Bombers rode the big bats of Aaron Judge and Matt Holliday on their way to a 8-6 victory on the night.