Simone Biles adds a twist to the ceremonial pitch for Game 2 of the World Series

Bret Gibson
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 9:51 p.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 9:51 p.m.

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Gymnast Simone Biles is handed the ceremonial first pitch ball before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles does a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles does a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles does a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles does a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles does a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Gymnast Simone Biles greets Houston Astros center fielder Jake Marisnick after throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston.

Her toss will never go down in history, but her windup? The judges gave it 10s.

Gymnast Simone Biles threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series but what made it notable was her twisting backflip before the gold medal olympian threw to the plate.

? @Simone_Biles first pitch ?

(via @corte4)pic.twitter.com/8TZibwpAFh

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, 2019

Biles, who resides in Houston, fired up the Minute Maid Park crowd with her toss.

The Associated Press reported that fans were still standing when Justin Verlander threw the first pitch to Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner.

.@Simone_Biles basically did this in front of the mound before she threw out the ceremonial first pitch. #TakeItBack #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/foqrOdID2n

— SportsTalk 790 (@SportsTalk790) October 24, 2019

Biles won five gold medals earlier this month at the Gymnastics World Championships in Germany. By many accounts, she’ll be the face of the United States for the Olympics next year in Tokyo.

.@Simone_Biles tossed the 1st pitch tonight before Game 2, says she is more confident in her gymnastics now than ever before as she prepares for yet another run at Olympic gold next year in Tokyo. #Astros pic.twitter.com/ghr53YpqDs

— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) October 23, 2019