Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese icon, is regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played soccer. The 39-year-old’s enormous impact to soccer is frequently acknowledged by greats in other sports in addition to his fellow players.

One such instance occurred in 2013 when the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stopped by the NBA star Magic Johnson at Dodger Stadium and was left speechless.

When the squad played the New York Yankees, Ronaldo was there at the stadium to toss the ceremonial first pitch. Johnson was excited when he went to see the former Real Madrid player.

The 12-time NBA All-Star recognized the “magic” that Ronaldo possessed in the soccer arena.

[00:02:08] “What a remarkable man. It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I’m grateful for all the magic you perform on the soccer or football fields,” Johnson remarked.

The former star of Manchester United and Juventus demonstrated his soccer ball and baseball talents during his visit to the Dodgers stadium. Then he warmed up in the nets for his first pitch.

The Portuguese celebrity was observed signing a large number of baseballs for the stadium’s patrons. He got along well with the Dodgers stars and was observed having a nice time with them. He gathered notes from them for his opening pitch while they laughed and chatted for a bit.

As mementos, the team gave the legendary soccer player a signed bat and a Dodgers shirt with Ronaldo’s name and the number seven printed on the back.

An examination of the Dodgers’ history since 2013 when Cristiano Ronaldo played at their stadium

Since Cristiano Ronaldo came to the LA Dodgers in 2013 to toss the free first pitch of their game versus the Yankees, the team has gone a long way. The Dodgers have won 10 AL West Division championships and the World Series in 2020 since that time.

The Dodgers intend to resume their winning ways in 2024. Star names like Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Teoscar Hernandez, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani have been added. In an attempt to return to their heyday, fans of the new stars would undoubtedly hope for big things from them.