Alvarez to toss first pitch at Dodgers-Diamondbacks game

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altSaul Alvarez will throw out the first pitch for Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

Unbeaten WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will throw out the first pitch for Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 knockouts) is expected to take the mound at 6 p.m. PT, with gametime scheduled for 6:10 at Dodgers Stadium.

Alvarez will defend his belt against Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KOs) in a Showtime-televised bout on Sept. 15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Lem Satterfield can be reached at lemuel.satterfield@gmail.com

 

 

 

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