Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX is developing a series based on the life of Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, best known as the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The series is currently titled “American Hiro” and is based in part on the book “Making It in America: The Life and Times of Rocky Aoki” by Jack McCallum.Representatives for FX and 20th Television declined to comment.The series will delve into Aoki’s colorful life as a mogul and businessman, from founding Benihana to being an Olympic wrestler, professional speed boat racer, hot air balloonist, and nightclub impresario. It will also examine his complicated relationship with his family and his attempts to reconcile his Japanese heritage with his American dreams. Jonathan Abrams created the series and will serve as an executive producer.
DJ Steve Aoki Throws Baseball First Pitch Right Into The Stands: ‘This Pitching Thing Didn’t Work Out For Me’
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Steve Aoki could use a little more baseball training.
On Monday night, the “Save Me” DJ threw the first pitch at a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros at Fenway Park, but it didn’t go all that well.
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After throwing a couple of practice throws, Aoki tells one of the players in a video posted to his YouTube channel, “The last two times I tried it, I never made it to the home plate.”
The player gave him the advice to aim higher, which the artist took a little too much to heart.
When it came time to throw the pitch, Aoki tossed it right over everyone’s heads and into the stands, giving everyone a good laugh.
“This pitching thing didn’t work out for me,” Aoki jokes in the video.
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He also came in for some good-natured ribbing on Twitter, with many calling it the worst first pitch of all time.
Though, as some pointed out, Aoki still has some stiff competition in the “worst first pitch” category.
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