Overview

• On June 12 at Citi Field, WWE Women’s World Champion Tiffany Stratton threw the ceremonial first pitch before the Mets faced the Nationals but sent the ball over catcher Jared Young’s head and into the stands.
• The wild toss drew fresh comparisons to 50 Cent’s infamous 2014 pitch and joined a running list of celebrity misfires at MLB ceremonies.
• Stratton reacted by placing her hands on her head, wincing in disbelief and later sharing the clip on Instagram with the caption “Put me in @Mets.”
• Fans on X joked about her “105 velocity 20 control” and riffed on her signature catchphrase “Tiffy Time” in response to the gaffe.
• The Mets went on to win 4-3 against Washington while ace Kodai Senga exited the game early with a hamstring injury.