We’re just a couple days away from the NBA Draft, and there’s virtually no drama at the No. 1 spot. Victor Wembanyama — the 7-foot-2 (likely taller) phenom from France — has known he’s heading to San Antonio ever since the Spurs drew the top pick in the draft lottery.
That leaves Wembanyama with a few days to enjoy New York and the country that he’s about to call home. So, of course, that meant taking in America’s Pastime.
It became quickly apparent, though, that Wembanyama might be too large for baseball.
In his Tuesday visit to Yankee Stadium, Wembanyama took some time to meet the Yankees players, sign autographs and enjoy the pregame scene.
Victor Wembanyama is at the Stadium tonight! pic.twitter.com/NGZ09l1tJA
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 20, 2023
That visit turned into pure comedy when Wembanyama decided to hold a baseball and a bat. He made a baseball look unbelievably small.
A baseball in Victor Wembanyama’s hand 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eXcZqzK7nh
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 20, 2023
Tell me that’s not a golf ball. You can’t.
A baseball looks like a marble in Victor Wembanyama’s hands pic.twitter.com/39LNJrJPRX
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) June 20, 2023
He also made an actual baseball bat look more like a novelty bat.
— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) June 20, 2023
Wembanyama’s unique combination of skill and physical gifts is why he’ll be going No. 1 on Thursday. But I don’t know — I can’t get enough of seeing him holding regular-sized objects and making them look tiny. Fans seemed to agree.