{"id":28688,"date":"2026-08-05T15:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28688"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:26:32","slug":"world-cup-hero-ferran-torres-of-spain-throws-first-pitch-at-yankee-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28688","title":{"rendered":"World Cup hero Ferran Torres of Spain throws first pitch at Yankee Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twt-thumbs.washtimes.com\/media\/image\/2026\/08\/04\/Cardinals_Yankees_Baseball_67696_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>NEW YORK \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/ferran-torres\/\">Ferran Torres<\/a>, who scored the winning goal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/spain\/\">Spain<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a> final last month, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a white Yankees jersey with the No. 7, Torres threw his pitch from in front of the mound to infielder Jos\u00e9 Caballero, a noted fan of Torres\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/barcelona\/\">Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot too much to be honest, but I just want to enjoy the game,\u201d Torres said when asked what he knows about the Yankees. \u201cI see some of the players and I wish them the best of luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Torres is negotiating a transfer to Paris St. German after scoring 16 goals for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/barcelona\/\">Barcelona<\/a> last season. He has one year remaining on his contract and has scored 41 goals in 140 games during five seasons with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/barcelona\/\">Barcelona<\/a> after spending two seasons with Manchester City of the Premier League and three with Valencia of La Liga.<\/p>\n<p>Torres declined to discuss the potential transfer Tuesday. During an appearance on NBC\u2019s \u201cToday Show\u201d on Monday, Torres addressed the situation by saying: \u201cBar\u00e7a have to show they love me. They can come and negotiate, and in the end, everything will be discussed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhenever (teams like PSG) want you, it\u2019s a good thing. I have a contract with Bar\u00e7a. It\u2019s true that in football you never know what might happen, but the good thing is that, since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Torres was a second-half substitute in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/spain\/\">Spain\u2019s<\/a> 1-0 victory over Argentina in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a> final and scored in the 106th minute. He pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and used his left foot to bury a shot just under the crossbar in the 106th minute.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>                        <a name=\"pagebreak\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest my life has changed a little bit, but I feel very grateful,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"permission\" style=\"padding-top: 25px;\">\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK \u2014 Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final last month, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. 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