Browns top draft pick gets his chance to throw Guardians' first pitch

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Browns top draft pick gets his chance to throw Guardians' first pitch

Browns top draft pick gets his chance to throw Guardians' first pitch

Cleveland Browns top draft pick Spencer Fano gets his turn at the Guardians game.

Browns top draft pick gets his chance to throw Guardians' first pitch

Cleveland Browns top draft pick Spencer Fano gets his turn at the Guardians game.

Cleveland is a city that knows how to celebrate its sports stars—and few places can boast the kind of crossover excitement that comes when a top draft pick steps into the spotlight across multiple teams. For the Cleveland Browns' newest additions, the past two nights have been a whirlwind introduction to their passionate fanbase.

It all started on Monday night, when wide receiver KC Concepcion lived out a dream that most 10-year-old Cleveland boys could only imagine. Just one week after being drafted, he threw out the first pitch at a Guardians game, then walked across the street to Rocket Arena to pull the ceremonial sword for the Cavaliers in Game 4 against their rivals, the Detroit Pistons. Not a bad way to start a career.

But the spotlight shifted Tuesday night to Cleveland's top selection in the draft: Spencer Fano. The big offensive lineman has taken everything in stride since arriving in town, always with a smile on his face. He is poised to become a positive force from a cultural perspective for a team that desperately needs to re-establish its identity—and he could lead that charge for many years to come.

When Fano got his chance to throw out the first pitch at the Guardians game, he delivered a decent offering across the plate. Sure, he didn't look the most graceful—he moved like a superhuman offensive lineman trying to throw a football, which, to be fair, is exactly what he is. But the crowd loved it, and the moment was pure Cleveland sports magic. He even spent some time with Slider, the Guardians' mascot, learning how to do his signature dance move.

Now, Fano looks toward his rookie year with both an incredible opportunity and an incredible challenge ahead. After playing right tackle at Utah, he will be tasked with filling the mammoth shoes of Joe Thomas at left tackle in Cleveland. Switching sides is no small feat, but if his first week in town is any indication, Fano is ready to embrace every moment—both on and off the field.

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