PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks are bringing the stars to Chase Field.
What better way to start Game 5 of the National League Championship Series than with an Olympian throwing out the first pitch? Michael Phelps threw a strike for Saturday’s ceremonial first pitch in front of a sold-out crowd at Chase Field.
Phelps warmed up with his usual pre-race stretch before lobbing the first pitch right over home plate.
It wasn't the first time Phelps threw out the first pitch for the D-backs. He threw another one right over home plate in 2017.
Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time – he has 28 medals, including 23 gold medals. Phelps is also an Arizona local. He retired from swimming in 2016 and became a fixture in the Arizona swimming community. He even works with the ASU Swim Team.
Phelps is also the founder of the Michael Phelps Foundation, an organization that provides learn-to-swim, healthy living and goal-setting curriculum to Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics International, according to the website.
Other stars in attendance for Game 5 include Phoenix Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
The Arizona Coyotes also showed up after their home opener.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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