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“The Big Dog!”: Masters Champion Jon Rahm Makes a Surprising World Series Entry Leaving MLB Fans Speechless

Published 11/01/2023, 6:20 AM EDT

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In case you thought you had seen it all from Jon Rahm, you are so wrong because the player’s new achievement has yet again left the golfing world awestruck. In a recent series of events, Jon Rahm returned to his alma mater in Arizona for the first time in his career.

Irrespective of being a Spaniard, the golfer’s popularity in Arizona has skyrocketed because of his golfing achievements. His presence on the grounds was greatly appreciated by his fans and all other viewers alike. Here’s a glimpse at all that unfolded at the last baseball game.

Masters Champion Jon Rahm makes a historic ceremonial pitch at the World Series 

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In Game 4 of the World Series (baseball), the Arizona Diamondbacks were set to face the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. To grace the occasion and throw his first ceremonial pitch, Masters Champion Jon Rahm took to the grounds.

Rahm is a former Arizona State University alumnus, and the news about his announcement added a lot of excitement among the fans across baseball and golf. Rahm was seen wearing his Masters green jacket on the field in style.

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) account on Twitter posted about Rahm’s historic moment. They posted a clip of Rahm entering the field and throwing his first pitch. The tweet read: “2023 @TheMasters champion Jon Rahm threw out the 1st pitch before #WorldSeries Game 4.”

As expected, fans reacted to the Spanish golfer taking the grounds in the US. Here’s a glimpse at what some fans had to say.

Fans react to Jon Rahm’s first ceremonial pitch

The visuals had the golf fans swooning. While some baseball fans expected the throw to be more intense, others were happy to see Rahm take the field.

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The official account of the Masters Championship commented on Rahm’s throw, putting it on par with a putt.

A fan was left unsatisfied and thought that Rahm should have stayed in the game for a longer period of time.

A golf follower praised Rahm as a genuine champion and contrasted him with his PGA Tour rivals.

One fan cleverly used the metaphor “big dog” to symbolize how powerful and dominant Rahm looked on the grounds.

Another user called Rahm a champion and advised him to throw from the rubber, referring to the pitcher’s mound.

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An impressed netizen referred to the pitch made during the game and commended its quality.

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The feat does appear on a big pedestal in Rahm’s pro golfing career, and the fans are enjoying every second of it. To know what awaits the player next, stay tuned.

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Maheen Sajjad

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Maheen Sajjad is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having blazed through the ranks of the ES recruitment drive, Maheen has turned heads with her journalistic endeavor, which put her on the pedestal as an Editor for her college newsletter. Her journey into the world of golf began in the cozy confines of her home, where she watched her grandfather's weekend golf games.
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Sheldon Pereira

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