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.

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.

Kobe Bryant’s family, Vanessa and their daughters Natalia, 22, Bianka, 8, Capri, 6, attended the Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, Aug. 8, that honored him and featured access to the latest Dodgers’ bobblehead in dedication to the Lakers legend.