Braxton Miller took a break from his NFL preparation Monday night.
The former Ohio State quarterback and wide receiver was a guest of the Cincinnati Reds and threw out the first pitch ahead of the Reds’ game against the Colorado Rockies.
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Miller, with his 3-year-old son Landon by his side, delivered a strike to Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips.
Wearing a signed Pete Rose jersey, Miller warmed up with outfielder Billy Hamilton before heading to the mound.
Landon had fun with Mr. Red, too.
Miller put up huge numbers as a quarterback in his first three seasons with the Buckeyes, but transitioned to wideout after a shoulder injury and the emergence of OSU quarterbacks J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones.
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Miller recognized that he was better suited as a wide receiver at the next level and put up solid numbers – 26 catches for 341 yards and three scores – in his first year playing the position.
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