Saweetie honors Filipino heritage with Dodgers’ game first pitch

Saweetie honors Filipino heritage with Dodgers’ game first pitch

Rapper Saweetie strutted onto the mound to deliver the first pitch of a Los Angeles Dodgers game in honor of Filipino Heritage Night.

July 11, 2022
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Grammy-nominated rapper Saweetie strutted onto the pitcher’s mound to deliver the ceremonial first pitch of a Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Chicago Cubs in honor of Filipino Heritage Night. 
Even though she was blinged out with diamond rings and 4-inch-long, jewel-encrusted nails, the “Icy Queen” still managed to dish out a solid pitch. Getting into pitching position while balancing on her Christian Louboutin heels, she tossed the ball straight into the glove of superstar right fielder Mookie Betts. 
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Saweetie, whose mother is half Chinese and half Filipino, also shouted out fellow Bay Area Filipina musical artist H.E.R., who she collaborated with last year on “Closer,” a single for her debut studio album, “Pretty Bitch Music”.

“It meant [Filipino pride] not only for just Filipinos but especially Bay Area Filipinos,” Saweetie told Vibe. “That’s my girl. It’s like my sister. She’s amazing. I love H.E.R. so much. I wanted someone to sing the hook and there was no one else who I thought about but H.E.R.”
“Pretty Bitch Music” is slated to release later this year.
 
Feature image via @Dodgers
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