Billie Jean King is an icon in professional tennis. While she has become a legend of the sport, like a true American, she is a fan of baseball. The advocate for gender equality in sports is a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They recently added a bright, shining star to their team, and King was one of the leading individuals to congratulate them on the new hire.

King’s love for the Dodgers is not one-sided. The Baseball giants love the tennis icon as well and recently worked with her for a charity. They donated a significant amount to a charity of a close friend of King’s, and her love for them only increased.

Billie Jean King welcomes new Dodgers star

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a talented Japanese baseball pitcher who has garnered attention for his exceptional skills. The 25-year-old pitcher was an easy buy for the Dodgers as they aimed to make him the Major League Baseball ace after a stellar start to his career in Japan. Yamamoto’s arrival was celebrated with all the noise, and many stars of other sports congratulated the team.

King, a baseball fan, congratulated the Dodgers on their new signing as they shared the announcement on their ‘X’ page. They shared a video that showed a compilation of his pitches with the caption, “Let’s work, Yoshinobu.”

King, a follower of the team, congratulated the team and said, “Welcome to the @Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto! 💙”. She expects the new signing to usher in a new era for her favorite team. 

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King is excited about the addition of Yamamoto to the Dodgers and will have a keen eye on his debut. As she congratulates the team for this addition, she also works with them for charity events.

King and Dodgers honor Elton John

Billie Jean King, on World AIDS Day, took to her Instagram to support the Elton John Foundation’s initiative to tackle HIV/AIDS. She shared a video of John talking about the issues persisting. Along with sharing the video, she also lauded his efforts to tackle the growing problem of the illness. However, King’s contribution went deeper than just spreading the message.

She and Mark Walter donated $1 million to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The donation was publicized by the LA Dodgers on their social media as they loved the efforts of the three. King and Dodgers share a close relationship, and it will continue for a long time. 

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