Jason Pierre-Paul draws inspiration from 5-year-old Orioles fan with robotic hand

Inspiration comes from many different kinds of people and injured Giants star Jason Pierre-Paul is drawing his from a 5-year-old girl with a robotic hand who threw out the first pitch at the Orioles game on Monday.

The 26-year-old defensive end — who was seen nearly three weeks ago in photos with a massive wrap around his right hand after injuring his hand in a July 4 fireworks accident — posted a photo on his Instagram late Monday of Hailey Dawson wearing an Orioles-themed robotic hand.

5-year-old Orioles fan with Poland Syndrome S/O to Hailey Dawson throws out first pitch using her robotic hand. Anything is possible if you just believe in the man above. #Blessing #Hero

A photo posted by Jason Pierre-Paul (@iamjasonpierrepaul) on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT

Dawson was born with Poland Syndrome, which has caused her right hand to not fully develop. The hand she used Monday to throw the ceremonial first pitch to Manny Machado was made by UNLV students using a 3-D printer.

Heres little Hailey throwing out the first pitch:

Hailey Dawson's first pitch to her favorite player, complete with fist bump and a hug. Watch: http://t.co/rnzvzrA6in pic.twitter.com/PQWPNGmaVP

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 18, 2015

JPP had his right index finger amputated and the full extent of his injuries isn’t entirely clear as the Giants haven’t been able to see him yet. He has yet to sign his one-year, $14.8 million franchise contract either. 

But it does open up conversation of how far a player can take the use of prosthetics in the NFL.

Las Vegas goes dark in honor of Jerry Tarkanian (PHOTO)

Just as it has for only a select few of the city's brightest stars, the lights along the Las Vegas strip and other spots in the city went dark late Wednesday night in honor of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian.

Most Strip casinos dimmed their non-essential exterior bulbs for a few minutes in a tribute to the beloved Hall of Fame coach.

Tarkanian, who led the Runnin’ Rebels to four Final Four appearances and the 1990 national championship, died on Feb. 11 at the age of 84. 

The towel-chomping Tarkanian is the eighth individual in history to receive the tribute.  Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan (2004, most recent) as well as entertainers Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and George Burns are the previous honorees.

The entire Tarkanian clan @MrsT106 @DannyTarkanian waiting for #DimLights4Tark #AlwaysARebel pic.twitter.com/bWLIWP8dFP
— DimTheLights4Tark (@DimLights4Tark) February 19, 2015

Earlier in the evening, at the nearby Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV shed a single spotlight on an empty 1990 Final Four chair and two of Tark the Shark's trademark white towels resting on top.