Rishi Sunak speaks to political journalists en route to America. WPA Pool via Getty ImagesRishi Sunak has been accused of “bottling” the chance to throw the first pitch at a US baseball match. AdvertisementThrowing the first pitch at a baseball match is a huge honour, with former president Barack Obama among the senior politicians who have done it in the past. But speaking to journalists on his way across the Atlantic, Sunak insisted he “wasn’t actually meant to ever do it”. “As you guys know, my sport is more cricket than baseball in any case,” Sunak added.

Source: Huffington Post June 07, 2023 20:19 UTC