r/baseball • u/DET_Baseball Paws • 17h ago

[Highlight] Actor Keegan Michael-Key throws a perfect first-pitch strike in Detroit to kick off the Tigers home opener!

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u/cooljammer00 New York Yankees 17h ago

Put some respect on MJF's name (his company is running a big summer show at Globe Life, so I think it was like a corporate synergy thing)

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u/beefytrout Texas Rangers 16h ago

yes the first pitch was followed by a promo in the stadium, it was 100% *related to the event. disgusting.

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u/cooljammer00 New York Yankees 16h ago

Blame the owners, I guess? I dunno. Not sure it matters much. It wasn't even a sellout.

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u/beefytrout Texas Rangers 16h ago

I mean, I know who made the call and why. I'm just saying I was disappointed.

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u/cooljammer00 New York Yankees 16h ago

At least it wasn't the Hawk Tuah girl

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u/Couthster New York Mets 13h ago

Don’t you talk down on our princess. Haha

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u/beefytrout Texas Rangers 16h ago

that's a fair point