Olympic Gold Medalist Hezly Rivera Stuns Rangers Fans with Flip & First Pitch at Globe Life Field!

Published: Sep 04, 2024 Duration: 00:02:51 Category: People & Blogs

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Hesley Rivera a 16-year-old Olympic gold medalist hailing from Plano Texas made an impressive return to her home state showcasing her athletic flare in an entirely different Arena known for her incredible gymnastics Feats Rivera took on a new challenge throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Globe Life field as the Texas Rangers faced off against the New York Yankees in the final game of a three-game series Hy's gymnastics career has skyrocketed since she became the youngest member of the USS women's gymnastics team that compet comped in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris training at the prestigious World Olympic gymnastics academy W in Plano she helped the USA team qualify for the team finals where they clinched the gold medal despite not competing in the final round herself this accomplishment is just one highlight in her impressive Journey which also includes winning the balance beam title at the 2024 winter cup and earning bronze medals in the all round and floor exercise competitions on Wednesday Rivera brought more than just her competitive Spirit she also brought along her Olympic gold medal to Globe Life Field giving fans an up close of her shining achievement but it wasn't just the metal that caught the crowd's attention before throwing the pitch Rivera thrilled the audience with a skill she's perfected in her gymnastics routines a side aerial flip right on the field with precision and Grace she followed It Up by throwing a strike to Rangers infielder Justin fosu who waited at home plate in a brief interview after her impressive first pitch Rivera shared her excitement and nerves it was a little nerve-wracking she admitted I don't do baseball but it was such a great experience I didn't think I could throw that well so I'm proud of myself Rivera revealed that she practiced the pitch including the flip a few times before the game to ensure everything went smoothly showcasing her characteristic dedication to perfecting every performance River's gymnastics background is studded with achievements from being a 2023 Junior you say National Champion to earning silver in the junior World Championships on the floor exerise competing alongside Olympic Legends like Simone biles and Sun Lee in Paris Rivera performed on the even bars and balance beam during qualifications but didn't appear in the final despite not being a Texas native she expressed her love for her new home adding that the support she's received from the Texas Community has been heartwarming and she looks forward to continuing her support for the Texas Rangers the Rangers defending their world series title faced a formidable opponent in the AL leading New York Yankees during this series the Yankees took an early 1-0 lead in the series with an 8-4 victory in the first game as Rivera stepped onto the field to toss her pitch she helped set the stage for the final matchup of the series which began shortly after her memorable moment Hesley Rivera's pitch and flip were not just a highlight for the Rangers Fan basee but also a celebration of a remarkable Journey from the world of gynastics to making a memorable mark on the baseball diamond Hesley Rivera continues to inspire fans across the globe and her performance on the baseball field was nothing short of amazing from her Olympic gold medal to a Flawless flip and Pitch she's proven that her talents know no bounds as she continues to shine both in gymnastics and Beyond we can't wait to see what she does next make sure to hit that like button subscribe and share your thoughts on this incredible moment in the comments below

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