On Aug. 8, 2025 — 8/8, a nod to her dad’s first Lakers number — 8-year-old Bianka Bryant took the mound in front of a sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium to kick off the Dodgers’ tribute night to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Bianka Bryant Had Special Role at Dodgers' Tribute Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers paid tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Friday night with a special bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium.

Bianka Bryant, the 8-year-old daughter of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, took center stage Friday night at Dodger Stadium with the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the Los Angeles Dodgers ' tribute game honoring her father.