Natalia Bryant, Kobe’s daughter, throws first pitch on Lakers night at Dodger Stadium

Natalia Bryant threw out the first pitch Friday night before the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves as the Lakers franchise for which her father Kobe starred was honored.

The 20-year-old USC student tossed the ball from in front of the mound. It took one bounce into the glove of All-Star Mookie Betts, who was handling catching duties.

A smiling Natalia hugged Betts, who wore her father’s No. 24 jersey over his uniform.

Bryant was joined by her mother, Vanessa, and sisters, 6-year-old Bianka and 4-year-old Capri. They all wore Dodgers jerseys. The back of Vanessa’s read Queen Mamba, a nod to Kobe’s nickname. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka also attended.

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Bianka gave the traditional pregame shout of “It’s time for Dodger baseball!� with her mother and sisters at her side.

The Braves and Dodgers lined up along the first- and third-base sides, with the Dodgers wearing Lakers jerseys and fans chanting “Ko-be!�

As the Bryants were introduced, Vanessa blew a kiss to the crowd. Natalia carried her youngest sister before handing her off and standing alone on the field to watch a slide show of her father visiting the Dodgers clubhouse.

Natalia Bryant holds her sister, Capri, before throwing the ceremonial first pitch Friday at Dodger Stadium.

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

The Dodgers presented a $100,000 check to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funding and sports programming to underserved athletes.

Natalia was following in her father’s footsteps. Kobe handled first-pitch duties at a Dodgers game in 2000.

Fans who purchased a special ticket package received a black jersey with “Dodgers� and No. 8 on the front and “Bryant� and No. 24 on the back, the numbers Bryant wore during his 20-year career in Los Angeles.

The postgame drone show was scheduled to honor Bryant.