Simone Biles previously threw out the first pitch for a Houston Astros game in 2016. It was one of the most memorable first pitches in recent memory, as she did a side aerial flip before throwing the ball
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series.
Biles, a Houston native, is no stranger to the mound. She previously threw out the first pitch for a Houston Astros game in 2016. It was one of the most memorable first pitches in recent memory, as she did a side aerial flip before throwing the ball.Check out Houston's own @Simone_Biles throwing out the first pitch at the @astros game on July 4th! pic.twitter.com/NJS4H2Hipj
— KPRC 2 Houston July 4, 2016 Biles will follow former Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann, who threw out the first pitch during Game 1.Fellow Olympian and World Champion boxer Marlen Esparza will call"Play ball" prior to Biles' first pitch, and the national anthem will be sung by US Air Force Airman First class Leah Fox.Read MoreThe Washington Nationals lead the series after they defeated the Astros 5-4 in Game 1.CNN's Jill Martin contributed to this story.
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