MMA fighter and boxer Conor McGregor threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. It did not go well.
Watch for yourself:
Conor McGregor, Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/j1brsqFFXx
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 21, 2021
“Just a bit outside”:
The reaction from the catcher is priceless, too:
😀😲😱 pic.twitter.com/gMAv72Xybq
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 22, 2021
His pitch could be even worse than Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch given that McGregor is a professional athlete and Fauci is 80-years-old:
Anthony Fauci, First Pitch Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/QxszDQJDuu
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 23, 2020
Did he do it on purpose?
Botched this on purpose. He's loving the free publicity.
— Darryl (@darryl_g6) September 22, 2021
Pitching expert Rob Friedman says nope:
Nah. Looking straight at the target. Just can't throw. pic.twitter.com/yzgkn6iOZi
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 22, 2021
Yikes.
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