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Sean Miller Throws Impressive First Pitch at Texas Baseball Game

Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller showed off a solid arm while throwing out the first pitch before Thursday's Texas baseball game.
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Texas Basketball coach Sean Miller chats with Texas Baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle as the Longhorns prepare to take on the Auburn Tigers in the first game of a three-game series on Thursday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, April 17, 2025.
Texas Basketball coach Sean Miller chats with Texas Baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle as the Longhorns prepare to take on the Auburn Tigers in the first game of a three-game series on Thursday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, April 17, 2025. | Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns men's basketball head coach Sean Miller is making his case to be a relief pitcher for Jim Schlossnagle and the No. 1 Texas baseball team.

Miller threw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday night in Austin at UFCU Disch-Falk Field prior to the Longhorns beginning their weekend SEC series against the No. 8 Auburn Tigers.

Texas headed into the game after beating UTRGV in a 11-4 midweek win on Tuesday.

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The University of Texas announces Sean Miller as their new men's basketball coach Tuesday, March 25, 2025. | Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

As he stood looking comfortable on the mound, Miller delivered a perfect strike to freshman catcher Cole Chamberlain. The Texas fans in attendance let out a loud cheer as a result.

Take a look at the video, which was captured by Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman:

Unfortunately for the Longhorns, the good luck on the mound didn't continue once the game started. Shorly after giving up a two-run homer in the third inning, Texas star pitcher Jared Spencer exited the game due to injury.

The Longhorns are heading into a crucial stretch and can't afford to lose Spencer for an extended period of time.

As for Miller and the Texas men's basketball team, things are looking up as he heads into his first season at the helm. The Longhorns have landed portal commitments from Xavier forward Dailyn Swain, Purdue forward Camden Heide, Xavier forward/center Lassina Traore and Florida Atlantic center Matas Vokietaitis. Additionally, the team has secured roster retentions from guards Chendall Weaver, Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope along with forward Nic Codie.

Miller said recently on The Jim Rome Show that he likes where the team stands at this point in the offseason.

“Everybody is trying to win a national championship,” Miller said on the show. “I think as the new basketball coach, that becomes the target. Can you do it? You certainly have everything you need resource wise to compete for it, hopefully we can build the program to head that direction. I feel good about where we’re at. I think it’s the beginning stages of a lot of great things moving forward where we’ll have more time.”

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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