Fanduel TV host Kay Adams expressed her desire for “accuracy” when she threw the first pitch at Wrigley Field ahead of the Cubs game against the Guardians on Wednesday. Unfortunately, her attempt didn’t quite go as planned.
Adams sent the ball flying towards the first baseline, prompting Chicago’s mascot, Clark the Cub, to run after it.
Fans donning Henry Rowengartner jerseys from the Cubs-centric movie “Rookie of the Year” later joined Clark in good spirits. Adams took it all in stride, even joking with some fans on social media about her throw.
She dedicated her first pitch to the late legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker, who passed away in January. The Cubs ultimately triumphed over the Guardians with a score of 5-4.
In a separate video, Adams revealed that she initially intended to throw the first pitch during Tuesday’s game. However, she had to skip it after flying to Kansas City for an interview with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “The Cubs were awesome and said, ‘You can do it on Wednesday instead,'” she noted. “I had to scratch that at the last minute due to a bit of elbow pain. Not sure what my throwing arm is capable of right now.”
Adams humorously lamented, “I have no strength. My bones feel like they’re crumbling. I just want to throw it straight. I’m going to stand right in front of the mound.”
Despite her less-than-stellar pitch, Adams isn’t the only one to experience throwing mishaps. Former Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan previously went viral for his poor first pitch during a Cardinals game, which went so wide it had fans ducking for cover. “Just a little outside,” read a humorous tweet from the Titans’ account, referencing a famous line from “Major League.” Lewan remarked on his own throw as “the worst day of my athletic career,” vowing to make a comeback.
Even 50 Cent still faces laughs over his infamous poorly-executed first pitch at Citi Field back in 2014.
