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.

But the evening’s most heartwarming moment came when Kobe Bryant’s 8-year-old daughter, Bianka Bryant, stepped onto the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch. The tribute took place on 8/8, a date chosen to honor the No. 8 jersey Kobe Bryant wore during the first decade of his NBA career.