Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pays tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on their fifth death anniversary

Certain athletes leave behind a huge void that no one can match. Similarly, the Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant’s absence from the basketball fraternity is felt every single day. It’s been five long years since Kobe Bryant left for his untimely heavenly abode.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remembers the NBA icon and his little daughter Gianna Bryant on their fifth death anniversary.

MLB star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looks back at one of the most versatile players in the NBA, Kobe Bryant on his fifth death anniversary. Guerrero Jr. shared a picture of the NBA legend along with his late daughter Gianna on his Instagram story.

Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna lost their life in a tragic chopper accident in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020. The athlete along with his daughter was present with Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, John Altobelli, pilot Ara Zobayan, and Christina Mauser.
Bryant and his daughter were on the way to the Mamba Sports Academy located at Newbury Park. A game was scheduled at the academy, which is owned by the NBA star. Kobe Bryant was 41 and his daughter Gianna was only 13 at the time of the unfortunate incident.

Despite being one of the most popular faces of the NBA, Kobe Bryant had a fair share of interest in Major League Baseball too. During an interview with the late Craig Sager back in 2009, the NBA star spoke about his love for the particular sport and even mentioned being a big fan of Daryl Strawberry. As reported by the reputed media outlet Forbes, Bryant said-
"I was a Mets fan. I wanted to be Darryl Strawberry. And by the way, tell Ron Darling I still have his baseball card."
While talking about the infamous Houston Astros cheating scandal, Kobe Bryant even mentioned how one’s action decides the outcome. During an interview with the Reuters back in 2015, Bryant said-
“As a competitive person, the thing that I do is look forward to it. You can’t change things that were, you can’t change the outcome. What you can do is control what you can control, which is your performance, how well you hit the ball, how well you pitch the ball, and how well you defend. I think it’s important to focus on that and try to bring a World Series back to Los Angeles.”
Kobe Bryant’s words have only reflected the visionary ideals that helped him create an indelible mark in the NBA and amass a massive fan following across the globe within a very short period of time.