Pro golfer Jon Rahm is likely to continue hitting the links instead of taking a pitcher’s mound anytime soon. The accomplished PGA Tour golfer Rahm, a Scottsdale resident and former Arizona State grad, appeared prior to Game 4 of the 2023 World Series to throw out the first pitch. It’s safe to say that things didn’t go great.
Rahm, sporting his 2023 Masters Tournament green jacket, took the mound before the game at Chase Field. While the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers watched on, Rahm delivered. But the pitch sailed on him.
“Put some pace on the pitch, missed it right,” Jeff Eisenband posted. The post on X, formerly known as Twitter, included a video from the Diamondbacks of the pitch.
Jon Rahm threw out the 1st pitch of Game 4 of the World Series in his Master green jacket tonight.
Put some pace on the pitch, missed it right. Might’ve had too much club. pic.twitter.com/BQy7zBjT0N
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) November 1, 2023
The angle didn’t show it, but as Golf Digest brutally put it, it wasn’t pretty.
“Jon Rahm throws out first pitch at Game 4 of World Series, airmails it halfway to Albuquerque,” the golfing publication wrote.
Turns out Jon Rahm picked the right sport. 😂
See more: https://t.co/iBfpqK2oSh pic.twitter.com/AETLMu0UR9
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) November 1, 2023
Ouch. It was a tough break, but it wasn’t a laughably bad first pitch. There have been worse attempts than Rahm’s, so the accomplished golfer can hang his hat on that. We’ll likely keep seeing him hit it off the golf tee, though.
Many took the time to poke fun at Jon Rahm, though after the first pitch was made. As always, there was plenty to say.
Surprised he didn’t complain to the umpire whether it was a strike or not https://t.co/FQB2y91RJr
— Nagels Bagels (@nagelbagels) November 1, 2023
Wearing the green jacket unbuttoned while standing, with a tie 6 inches too short. https://t.co/vamhchLIFW pic.twitter.com/aMv24bokdE
— George (handsome/brilliant) (@GFStrickland15) November 1, 2023
Nicely done, Jon Rahm, even though your throw was a bit off. #greenjacket https://t.co/1TsWhPzZZ4
— Liz Kline (@lizkline) November 1, 2023
Naturally, Rahm also poked fun at himself too afterward.
It was just a bitttttt outside ⚾️😂 but I had a blast throwing the first pitch at the World Series last night. Let’s go @Dbacks you can turn this thing around!!! https://t.co/kjXpnBk5UT
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmOfficial) November 1, 2023
“It was just a bitttttt outside,” Rahm said. Just a bit!
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