Dontrelle returns to Miami for bobblehead night

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MIAMI — The wide-smiled Dontrelle Willis knelt behind the plate at Marlins Park and caught the first pitch of Saturday’s game between the Mets and Marlins from his 8-year-old daughter, Bianca. The two hugged afterward.

In Willis’ first time back in Miami at Marlins Park, he promised his daughter she could throw out the ceremonial pitch on his bobblehead night, something she’s always wanted to do.

“When I told her I had the bobblehead, she was like, ‘Daddy, can I throw the first pitch?'” he said. “She was really happy, and so I’m proud to be able to share that moment with her.”

Willis made his way around Marlins Park on Saturday. He watched batting practice before the game, where he greeted …

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