Julian Love throws first pitch at hometown Chicago White Sox game
Giants defensive back Julian Love hit the field this week, but not the one we are used to seeing him on.
Love, a Chicago native, attended the Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins game Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field where he threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The 23-year-old is entering his third season with the Giants after being selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
In 31 career games (11 starts), Love has registered 101 tackles (77 solo), six tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, two interceptions, six passes defended and one forced fumble.
Adding to Love's big week was his recent engagement to his now fiancé, Julia.
Earlier this month, the defensive back hosted the first ever Julian Love Youth Football Camp at his former high school, Nazareth Academy, in La Grange Park, Illinois.
During his senior year at Nazareth, Love was named the Chicago Sun-Times Football Player of the Year after recording 86 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. The two-time East Suburban Catholic Conference MVP also rushed for 1,017 yards that season before going to play his college ball at Notre Dame.
View photos of Giants throwing out first pitches and taking in some baseball over the years.
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning glances down at his daughter Ava as he poses for a photograph with New York Mets mascot Mr. Met before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, throw out the first pitch before the start of the Atlanta Braves game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, March 10, 2005 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Pirates beat the Braves 1-0. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Former New York Giants player Plaxico Burress holds out the Super Bowl XLII Vince Lombardi trophy for fans to touch as he and teammates from the 2008 Super Bowl championship team walk around Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin responds to questions before the "True Blue" benefit celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Former New York Giants player Plaxico Burress holds out the Super Bowl XLII Vince Lombardi trophy for fans to touch as he and teammates from the 2008 Super Bowl championship team walk around Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, watch from New York Yankees' Derek Jeter's suite during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after tossing out the ceremonial first pitch while holding his daughter Ava before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and his brother, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning watch from Derek Jeter's suite during the Tampa Bay Rays baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, stands beside his brother, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning as the pair watch the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hold the ball and his daughter Ava before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a New York Mets baseball game with the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds daughter Ava at a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson at batting practice before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, holds his daughter Ava as he chats with New York Mets third baseman David Wright, left, after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on Father's Day before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle, right, hugs Miami Marlins catcher Brett Hayes after Rolle threw out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, Friday, May 11, 2012 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, holds daughter Ava as he stands with New York Mets third baseman David Wright after Wright caught his ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Giants rookies watch New York Mets third baseman David Wright present first round draft pick David Wilson with a baseball after Wilson threw out the first ceremonial pitch before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, Friday, May 11, 2012 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson practices his swing in the batting cages before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson throws out the first ceremonial pitch before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Giants first round draft pick David Wilson at batting practice before the baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, right, and his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, wait to throw out the first pitch before the start of the Atlanta Braves game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, March 10, 2005 in Kissimmee, Fla. The Pirates beat the Braves 1-0. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, right, waves to fans as he stands with his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, in New York Yankees' Derek Jeter's suite during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, talks with former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, gives a jersey signed by his team to former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bill Parcells, left, retired football coach, talks with St. Louis Cardinals coach Tony La Russa during the Cardinals' spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Bill Parcells, left, reaches to shake hands with the Texas Rangers mascot while sitting with Rangers owner Tom Hicks before the Rangers' baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 3, 2006. (AP Photo/L.M. Otero)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, chats with his brother, Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, as Giants' Brandon Jacobs, right, finds his seat at the New York Yankees' baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins, right, gives a jersey signed by his team to former NFL football coach Bill Parcells before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells won two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Bill Parcells talks with David Pratt, one of the owners for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team before the Cardinals spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Jupiter, Fla. Parcells is friends with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. The Cowboys have reported signed Terrell Ownes. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, talks with Bill Parcellls during batting practice before the Orioles spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Parcells has been visiting baseball training camps including the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, left, talks with David Pratt, one of the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and Bill Parcells before the Cardinals spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Jupiter, Fla. Sunday, March 19, 2006. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Bill Parcells, left, chats with Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Lou Piniella as they stand by the batting cage during batting practice prior to the Texas Rangers game against the Devil Rays Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Linda Kaye)
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Mailbag: Potential of Big Blue's offense
Glenn in New York: With the talent around Daniel Jones, his ability with the long ball and all around athleticism, is it possible to see a 5,000-yard season from Jones (passing and rushing combined)?
John Schmeelk: As many weapons as the Giants acquired this off-season, asking for a 5,000 yard season is a very big task. Let's say Jones can run for 500 yards this season (he ran for 423 in only 14 games last year – and there are 17 games this season), which means tat he needs to get to at least 4,500 passing yards to get to 5000. It comes to about 265 pass yards per game. Only five quarterbacks threw for more than 4,500 passing yards last season and no quarterback threw for more than 4,825 yards. Giants running backs likely will account for more than the 1,300 rushing yards they gained on the ground last year, too, which would make it more difficult for Jones to get past 5000 combined yards.
Robert in New York: Having two 1,000-yard running backs, is a rare feat for any team. This year, the Giants have a very talented RB room, and an offensive line, that is young, strong, and talented and ready too take the next step. Add a young play caller who should also be ready to take another big step of growth and might Saquon Barkley and Devontae Booker be able to turn the trick?
John Schmeelk: One can appreciate the optimism, but this may be a bridge too far. First, from a team perspective, having two 1,000-yard running backs would probably mean the team will run for at least 2,500 yards and only two NFL teams (Tennessee and Baltimore) hit that number last season.
It would be surprising for Booker to get enough carries to reach 1,000 yards if Saquon Barkley remains healthy for the majority of the season. It's more likely Barkley surpasses 1,500 rushing yards than Booker gets enough carries to eclipse 1,000.
Catch up on all the action with must-see photos from minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
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New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) during minicamp practice at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Tuesday June 8, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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