Kansas Basketball Star Throws First Pitch in Jayhawks Baseball Victory

Bidunga's appearance at the contest proved to be effective. After being swept at home against Cincinnati a week prior, the Jayhawks rebounded with a comeback win over rival Missouri and a series victory vs. BYU.

Kansas entered the ninth inning trailing by one run on Saturday, but a Sawyer Smith sacrifice fly tied the game at six. The next batter, Mike Koszewski, hit a walk-off single to send Jayhawk fans home with a smile on their face.

This is not the first time a Jayhawk big man has shown up to "The Hog" to support the school. Three-time All-American Hunter Dickinson and Athletic Director worked together to donate free hot dogs to the first 300 KU students who arrived to a ballgame earlier this year.

A former McDonald's All-American, Bidunga is expected to be the Jayhawks' starting center for the 2025-26 campaign. He initially entered the transfer portal once last season concluded, but decided to return to the Jayhawks for his sophomore year.

The baseball team has a few days off until it wraps up the regular season with a three-game set at West Virginia. KU can also strengthen its resume in the Big 12 Tournament amid its quest to the College World Series in Omaha.