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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis smiles before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis smiles before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press

Video: Watch Lakers' Anthony Davis Throw Out 1st Pitch Before Dodgers Game

Megan Armstrong
Aug 20, 2019

Anthony Davis is making himself at home in Los Angeles. 

Ahead of the Dodgers' 16-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, Davis tossed the ceremonial first pitch for Lakers Night. The 26-year-old was all smiles after the pitch made it across the plate and into closer Kenley Jansen's glove:

Jansen had invited Davis to come toss out a first pitch in an Aug. 8 promotional video for Lakers Night. Before taking the mound, National League MVP candidate Cody Bellinger accidentally left Davis hanging:

The 26-year-old All-Star forward found a new home in L.A. this offseason when the Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a blockbuster trade in mid-June. Prior to that, Davis played seven seasons with the Pelicans, who drafted him first overall in 2012. 

During his introductory press conference in mid-July, Davis told reporters how he felt after the trade went down.

"When it was announced that I was being traded, I wouldn't say it was a sigh of relief, it was just something that I thought about for a long time. Obviously, it was tough for me to leave a city I've been playing for for seven years, but when I found out I was getting traded to the Lakers, I realized it was an unbelievable opportunity for me to be here."

Davis added that his goal was to "bring a championship here."

Unlike the Dodgers, who have appeared in the last two World Series—losing both times—the Lakers haven't made the NBA playoffs since the 2012-13 season. 

With Davis alongside LeBron James, it's suddenly plausible to ask whether the Dodgers or Lakers will bring a title to L.A. first.