Less than a month after being hospitalized for a bike accident, Gordon Ramsay hit the levee to throw the ceremonial first pitch!
The Boston Red Sox enlisted the help of the celebrity chef, 57, on Tuesday, June 25, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Although the Red Sox ended up losing 4-9, the star started the game with enthusiasm, appearing recovered from the accident as he delivered a stellar first pitch.
Rocking a custom “03” jersey, Ramsay waved to the crowd before throwing a baseball to last pitcher Liam Hendriks. Although his shot was a little high, it went over the mound and Hendriks caught it with ease – and, of course, the crowd went wild.
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The chef’s visit to Boston comes just over a week after he revealed he was in a “really bad” bike accident — and said he’s “happy to be here.”
In a June 15 video he shared on Instagram, Ramsay said the accident happened while he was riding his bike in Connecticut. He said the incident “really shook me up” and said he had been admitted to hospital for treatment.
Gordon Ramsay throws out the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 25.
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“I’m in pain. It’s been a brutal week,” he added as he exposed his badly bruised ribs. “And I’m kind of getting through it – but I can’t tell you how important it is to wear a helmet.”
In the caption, Ramsay elaborated further, explaining that he didn’t “break any bones or suffer any major injuries” but was “bruised a bit” and “looked like a purple potato”.
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Ramsay then reiterated that he was “grateful” he was wearing a helmet, which he said saved his life. “I don’t care how short the journey is,” he wrote. “I don’t care, you know, the fact that these helmets cost money … they’re essential. Even with children, a short trip, they have to wear a helmet.”
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While in Boston, Master chef The star also stopped by the city’s Burger Gordon Ramsay — and delivered some food to local firefighters, according to his Instagram. In addition, he became involved in another Boston sport: football.
Ramsay spent some time with Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster and New England Patriots mascot Pat the Patriot, which the Patriots documented in an Instagram post.
The chef wished the Patriots the best in their upcoming season and got the stamp of approval from team legend Tom Brady. “How did I do @tombrady??” Ramsay commented on the Patriots’ post, and Brady responded, “Looks good to me ❤️.”
Ramsay also reposted a photo of himself making a heart with his hands during a Red Sox game on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “🫶🏻 BOSTON.”
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