Johnny Gargano shows off his newly won NXT Championship to Indians pitcher Dan Otero.
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Johnny Wrestling is beloved wherever he goes, but as the saying goes, there's no place like home.
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Gargano's moment on the pitcher's mound was a long time coming for the Cleveland native. Earlier this week, he tweeted a photo of his 1995 certificate of achievement for completing a baseball skills competition sponsored by the Indians.
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Gargano fires the ball toward home plate.
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The NXT Champion celebrates his first pitch alongside the Indians' hot dog mascots. It's a memory he'll relish forever.