The first pitch at the Red Sox game didn’t quite go as planned
The ceremonial first pitch at Wednesday’s Red Sox game, well, it’s getting a lot of attention on Twitter.
JUST A BIT OUTSIDE pic.twitter.com/FEUSO3xmvQ
— ETD51 (@ETD51) August 16, 2017
Pediatric cancer survivor Jordan Leandre threw out the pitch — which was juuust a bit outside — as the Red Sox honored the Jimmy Fund and the 1967 “Impossible Dream” team before the game.
Former Jimmy Fund Clinic patient Jordan throws the first pitch to @redsox great Mike Andrews! ⚾️ #KCANCER pic.twitter.com/XlXB16QaI5
— The Jimmy Fund (@TheJimmyFund) August 16, 2017
Soon after the pitch, Red Sox beat reporter Chris Mason for CNHI Sports Boston identified the ultimate recipient of the pitch as his photographer, Tony Capobianco.
My camera man @TonyCapobianco is the poor guy that took that first pitch in the McNuggets. Here's his view of it coming in. pic.twitter.com/NVD70hiIn2
— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) August 16, 2017
Leandre also made headlines in 2007 when he rounded the bases at Fenway after singing the National Anthem.
He and Capobianco have been having fun with the misfire on Twitter.
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Yikes...
— Jordan Leandre (@JordanLeandre55) August 16, 2017
To make matters worse, I'm a pitcher 🤦🏻♂️
— Jordan Leandre (@JordanLeandre55) August 16, 2017
E-Rod struggling tonight, it's a shame they didn't leave me in. I was just getting warmed up
— Jordan Leandre (@JordanLeandre55) August 16, 2017
THANK THE LAWD it was just a bit outside https://t.co/FLnQffF2Kr
— Tony Capobianco (@TonyCapobianco) August 16, 2017
You're welcome world https://t.co/PGpBhXvU5r
— Tony Capobianco (@TonyCapobianco) August 16, 2017
I'll live https://t.co/c9Qvt8bSOO
— Tony Capobianco (@TonyCapobianco) August 16, 2017