Jonathan Cooper throws out first pitch before D-backs’ game

Apr 27, 2013, 3:44 AM | Updated: 4:28 am

It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Jonathan Cooper.

The Arizona Cardinals’ first round pick out of North Carolina has been a busy man since he heard his name called by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall.

Cooper, who became the first guard to go in the top 10 of the draft since 1997, was introduced to the media Friday. Following his press conference and other interview commitments, the newest Cardinals offensive lineman had another introduction to make.

As is often customary, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Derrick Hall graciously invited Cooper to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the team’s game against the Colorado Rockies.

While the 6-foot-2 guard likely has no plans to quit his day job, from multiple Twitter reports, he might have a future in the D-backs’ bullpen. Cooper reportedly threw a strike on the outside corner to Patrick Corbin.

Not a bad first day for the No. 7 overall pick.

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Football fans wave to passersby as they wait outside Radio City Music Hall before the first round of the NFL football draft on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

The official 2013 New Era NFL Draft Caps are delivered to Radio City Music Hall, on Thursday April 25, 2013. (John Minchillo/AP Images for New Era Cap)

Luke Joeckel, right, from Texas A&M, stands in the green room before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, from Tennessee, checks his cell phone in the green room before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Sharrif Floyd, a defensive tackle from Florida, is hugged in the green room before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Tennessee's Cordarrelle Paterson shows off his suit on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

The top NFL football draft prospects pose for a group photo with Commissioner Roger Goodell, front row center, before the first round, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Deion Sanders arrives on the red carpet as his character Leon Sandcastle before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

West Virginia's Geno Smith waves to fans on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Tackle Eric Fisher from Central Michigan stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Lane Johnson, from Oklahoma, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected fourth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

This photo provided by the Denver Broncos shows head coach John Fox, back left, and vice president John Elway, center facing camera, in the "War Room" at the NFL football team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The Broncos are scheduled to pick 28th in the first round. (AP Photo/Denver Broncos, Eric Bakke)

Jonathan Cooper from North Carolina holds up the team jersey after being selected seventh overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Tavon Austin, from West Virginia, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected eighth overall by the Saint Louis Rams in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Dee Milliner, from Alabama, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected ninth overall by the New York Jets in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Dion Jordan, from Oregon, speaks during a news conference after being selected third overall by the Miami Dolphins during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Ezekiel Ansah, from Brigham Young, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Barry Sanders after being selected fifth overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

North Carolina kicker Casey Barth, left, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker and brother Connor Barth celebrate after Casey's former teammate Jonathan Cooper from North Carolina was selected seventh overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, during a gathering in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Jeff Janowski)

Chance Warmack, from Alabama, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected tenth overall by the Tenessee Titans in the first round of the NFL football draft, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

D.J. Fluker, from Alabama, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected 11th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the NFL football draft, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Sheldon Richardson, from Missouri, holds up a team jersey after being selected 13th overall by the New York Jets in the first round of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi, who assisted in rescuing in rescue an injured victim from the Boston Marathon attack, honors the victims and first responders of the bombings during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson from Tennessee holds up the team jersey after being selected 29th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former NFL football player Keith Bulluck announces the Tennessee Titans draft pick in the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York., Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Titans selected Justin Hunter, a wide receiver from Tennessee, with the 34th overall pick in the draft. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter announces the Eagles pick in the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York., Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Eagles selected Zach Ertz, a tight end from Stanford, with the 35th overall pick in the draft. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Geno Smith, center, a quarterback from West Virginia, stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chebrett, after being selected 39th overall by the Jets in the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former Tampa Bay defensive tackle Warren Sapp is joined by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Darius Slay poses for photographers after being selected thirty-sixth overall by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York., Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former Arizona Cardinals fullback Larry Centers announces an NFL football draft pick during the second round on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Gary Barbaro, left, announces an NFL football draft pick during the second round on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski, left, is joined by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he announces an NFL football draft pick during the second round on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former Washington Redskins linebacker Dave Robinson is joined by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Deion Sanders is joined by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Baltimore Ravens Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden is joined by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Hall-of-Famer Larry Little announces an NFL football draft pick during the second round on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

An NFL official holds up a card containing the Baltimore Ravens' selection of Missouri Southern State's Brandon Williams, the 94th overall, during the third round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

An NFL official holds up a card containing the Miami Dolphins' selection of Utah State's Will Davis, the 93rd overall, during the third round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Members of the Chicago Bears organization confer during the third round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

New York Giants fans, from left, Jeff Becker and his son Reed, 11, both of Livingston, N.J., and Nate Casharay, 10, of Cornwall, N.Y., wait for the announcement of the Giants' third round pick, the 81st overall, during the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Mike Marriott of Huntington, N.Y., reacts during the fourth round selection, 35th overall pick, for the Detroit Lions at the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Rich Ramsey, 20, of Seattle, shows pride for the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth round of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Shawn Farhadian, 12, of Tuxedo Park, N.Y., keeps his fingers crossed as a New York Giants' draft pick is announced during the fourth round of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Quarterback Ryan Nassib of Syracuse was selected by the Giants during this pick. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Giovanni Estevez, center, of Miami, poses for a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell during the fourth through seventh rounds of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Estevez, a member of the Miami Dolphins' Fins fan club, also announced two draft picks for the Dolphins. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Dan D'Alessandro, right, of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., along with his sons Jay, 8, in Miami Dolphins helmet, and David, 14, in Kansas City Chiefs helmet, attend the fifth round of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Former NFL receiver Paul Salata, right, announces the 254th overall pick of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. South Carolina tight end Justice Cunningham was picked by the Indianapolis Colts to conclude the 2013 draft. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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