Play ball! Jennifer Hudson throws out the first pitch at baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox in Missouri
Jennifer Hudson showed off her hidden skills for baseball by throwing the first pitch ahead of the Chicago White Sox vs. Kanas City Royals match in Missouri on Tuesday afternoon.
The award-winning singer, 40, donned a baseball jersey as she prepared to throw the ball in front of a cheering crowd.
The mom of one has been promoting her upcoming syndicated series called The Jennifer Hudson Show, which is set to premiere on September 12.
Having a blast: Jennifer Hudson, 40, appeared to be having a lot of fun ahead of the Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals game
The talented star donned a pair of stylish overalls as she stepped out onto the baseball field at Kauffman Stadium.
She added a Kansas City Royals jersey on top, which she tied into a knot at the front to add a fashionable edge.
Jennifer slipped into a pair of boots with a thick, blocked heel to throw the first pitch.
Her hair was pulled into a tight bun, and she accessorized her look with an assortment of bracelets and a few dainty necklaces.
Getting ready: The award winner crouched down with the ball in her hand as she prepared for the throw
Skill: The singer and actress was pictured taking throwing the first pitch very seriously under the summer sun
The Spotlight singer became serious when she threw the pitch, and after the successful throw, she shared a look of excitement to the crowd in the stadium.
Jennifer could be seen throwing her hand up in the air to ring in her victorious pitch, followed by a few dance moves.
Before stopping by the baseball game, the talented beauty spent time with the Boys and Girls Club of Kansas City.
The former American Idol contestant also took time to discuss her new talk show series which premieres on the same date of her birthday.
Excited: The performer threw her hand up in the air, appearing to be happy of her results of her throw
Dance time: Under the bright sun, Jennifer could be seen showing off some of her dance moves
Before her busy day, Jennifer talked about The Jennifer Hudson Show during an interview with a local Kansas City station called KMBC.
‘I want to bring everybody together,’ she stated when talking about what viewers could expect with the talk show. ‘I want to have some fun. I want to celebrate everyone, and give others the spotlight.
‘I’m inspired by other people’s passions, so I want to learn more about what everyday people want to do,’ the actress expressed, adding, ‘Everyone has a super power.’
The series will air on Fox TV stations across the country, and Jennifer will get to ring in turning 41 on the premiere date.
New milestone: After being honored with EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winner), she has the chance to be a host of her own show
More than thrilled: Jennifer announced the news she will have a talk show earlier in June, writing, ‘welcome to my show!’
According to Entertainment Tonight, Jennifer had talked to the publication earlier in January about potentially having a talk show come to life.
‘I would love to do that, that would be a whole new interesting world to walk into,’ the Tony-award winner stated.
‘I do love talking as you could probably already tell, and I love to Jennifer-ize people. So maybe I will make it into your living room, 2022 is definitely going to let us know for sure.’
The performer’s dream came true and she will get to share her show to viewers on September 12.
Talented star: The beauty began her career in the industry when she auditioned for American Idol in 2004; pictured in 2021
