Dolphins QB Malik Willis had one of worst first pitches of all time at Marlins game
TL;DR
Dolphins QB Malik Willis threw a notably poor first pitch at a Marlins game, missing the strike zone entirely. This performance has sparked discussions about its implications for his upcoming season.
Key points
- Malik Willis threw a poor first pitch at a Marlins game
- He missed the strike zone entirely
- Willis is the new QB for the Miami Dolphins
- He was previously with the Green Bay Packers
- The pitch was thrown from 60 feet and 6 inches away
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If a ceremonial first pitch can be a bad omen for a quarterback, the one that Malik Willis threw out at Friday's Miami Marlins game was a terrible omen.
The new Miami Dolphins QB, signed in free agency from the Green Bay Packers, didn't just miss the strike zone. He missed everything.
Give Willis just a tiny bit of credit from throwing off the mound, all the way from the rubber, 60 feet and 6 inches away from home plate.
Don't give him credit for anything else.
It would be hard to throw a worse pitch than this:
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There have been some bad first pitches before, but those are often from people we wouldn't think about as athletes.
This is a guy who just signed a big contract to throw accurately in the most popular sports league in the United States.
Willis really can't toss a baseball in a somewhat straight line?
Of course, it's not a football. The mechanics aren't actually the same. But still -- doesn't he have to have at least something a bit more valiant effort-wise than this?
Willis has the potential to be an exciting dual-threat QB in Miami. Dolphins fans will just be hoping he can throw it a little better than this.
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Q&A
What happened during Malik Willis's first pitch at the Marlins game?
Malik Willis threw a first pitch that missed the strike zone completely, leading to widespread commentary on its quality.
How far is the pitcher's mound from home plate in baseball?
The pitcher's mound is 60 feet and 6 inches away from home plate.
What team did Malik Willis join before the Dolphins?
Malik Willis was signed by the Miami Dolphins after playing for the Green Bay Packers.