The Boston Celtics reportedly could make a huge move to snag Jahlil Okafor in the NBA draft. If the C’s pull it off, they should send the former Duke star down to Fenway Park.
Okafor doesn’t have any baseball experience, so what makes us think he’d be cut out for a spot on the Boston Red Sox? This picture, that’s what.
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Yes, that’s a regulation-size baseball, and yes, he makes it look like a small pea.
We’ve seen Okafor’s massive mitts put basketballs and tennis balls to shame, but this photo might be his most impressive work yet. It calls to mind former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, who used his incredibly long fingers to manipulate the baseball and flummox opposing hitters.
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There’s a chance Okafor’s hands might be too big to successfully hurl a baseball, but considering he’s one of the top projected picks in Thursday night’s NBA draft, we’d say he made the right career choice.
