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.

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.

The date of celebration, 8/8, pays tribute to Kobe Bryant's jersey number he wore for the first 10 years of his NBA career