This Vin Scully call on Kobe Bryant’s first pitch for the Dodgers will have you deep in your feelings

Vin Scully was an absolute treasure. There was something about his voice that just transported you to another place.

It was so soothing. So calming. Even in the final years of his career, Scully was still at the top of his game and just better than everyone else at calling games. This dude was a true legend and he’ll be missed.

Everyone is circulating their favorite Vin Scully moments across the internet now in the wake of his death. One of the moments people have been gravitating to on the NBA side of things is Scully’s call of Kobe Bryant’s first pitch for the Dodgers.

It’s a young Kobe, fresh off of a title run with the Lakers, taking the mound to throw out a ceremonial first pitch for LA. And with us losing both of these legends in recent years, this video will absolutely have you in your feels today if you’re fans of either of them.

“Do you recognize this man? No, he’s not a very tall, slim right hander. He’s not somebody who is trying out for the Dodgers. That’s Kobe Bryant of the world champion Lakers. Threw out the first ball tonight, gets a hug from Dave Hansen and he got an ovation from this crowd.” 

Just a perfect Vin Scully call, man. Sweet, soothing, calming, descriptive, inclusive and so many more things. It’s just amazing in every way. He finishes off with “what a brilliant basketball player young Kobe Bryant is.”

This wasn’t a moment that needed such brilliance, but Scully applied it anyway. Why? Because that’s just what he did. That’s who he was. And that’s why he’ll be dearly missed.