Look: Yankees give Hischier the VIP treatment
It may be #OldTimersDay at @Yankees Stadium, but we have a first-timer here! #N1CO pic.twitter.com/aGFoynZ6A7
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 25, 2017
New Jersey Devils prospect Nico Hischier is already reaping the benefits of being selected first overall in the NHL draft.
Just 48 hours after being named the top selection, the New York Yankees welcomed the 18-year-old to Yankee Stadium ahead of their matinee against the Texas Rangers on Sunday and gave him the full VIP experience.
Hischier got to take the field pregame and meet the entire Yankees coaching staff, including manager Joe Girardi.
Joe Girardi and his staff welcomes @nicohischier into the clubhouse prior to first pitch! #N1CO pic.twitter.com/zRJJGCItXW
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 25, 2017
He also got to meet general manager Brian Cashman, with whom he exchanged jerseys.
.@Yankees GM Brian Cashman promises more gifts for @nicohischier as long as a Stanley Cup comes back to Jersey! #N1CO pic.twitter.com/QIgC5Md8Jf
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 25, 2017
Of course, this was all with family by his side.
⚾️ + 🏒 = 💯 #N1CO pic.twitter.com/zGu2YWV8gx
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 25, 2017
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