What would a taller, right-handed version of Randy Johnson look like? Maybe Meyers Leonard can offer a clue at Ron Tonkin Stadium.
The 7-foot-1 Trail Blazers big man will throw out the first pitch before the Hillsboro Hops game against the Tri-Ciy Dust Devil on Thursday, Aug. 27. The appearance is part of a flurry of promotions as the Hops' second season winds down.
Can Leonard throw a pitch? He has a pretty good arm. On occasion, Blazers players throw a football around their practice facility, and Leonard takes many by surprise by throwing tight, accurate spirals.