Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts throws out San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill at first base on a ground ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)NBA basketball jerseys, including one worn by Kobe Bryant during game 1 the 2009 Finals, left, are displayed during a preview at Sotheby's in New York, Thursday, April 4, 2024. These items and other sports memorabilia are up for auction at Sotheby's currently. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar (10) is out at second base under Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts follows his RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walks to the mound to make a pitching change during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speaks to the media before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts throws out San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill at first base on a ground ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES – Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant's widow.
On the eighth anniversary of Bryant's last NBA game, Vanessa Bryant gave members of the Dodgers exclusive sneakers in a team color scheme from the late basketball star's signature Nike line.
Betts said he was going to wear them every day, and manager Dave Roberts said: “These are ridiculous. I’m going to rock these with Mamba pride.”
Bryant scored 60 points for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz at home in the last game of his career on April 13, 2016, often referred to as Mamba Day in a nod to his Black Mamba nickname.
He died in a helicopter crash at age 41 on Jan. 26, 2020.
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