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Taylor Lewan’s Ceremonial First Pitch at Busch Stadium Sails Wildly Off Target

The viral clip of his wide left pitch followed by on-field pushups has already been likened to 50 Cent’s infamous 2014 first-pitch flop.

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Overview

  • The mishap occurred on June 5 during pregame festivities at Busch Stadium ahead of the Kansas City Royals–St. Louis Cardinals game.
  • Lewan’s throw veered so far off course that it bounced near the backstop and drew immediate laughter from the crowd.
  • The former NFL offensive lineman reacted by dropping his cap and performing on-field punishment pushups after his errant toss.
  • Co-host Will Compton redeemed the ceremony by following with a near-perfect first pitch.
  • Fans drew parallels between Lewan’s miss and other notorious ceremonial blunders, including 50 Cent’s 2014 first-pitch flop.