Travis Kelce spikes first pitch before Seattle-Cleveland game at Progressive Field
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a former University of Cincinnati Bearcats standout and Cleveland Heights native, was accompanied by his mother, Donna, as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cleveland Guardians' game Friday against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field.
It wasn't former Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory bad. But it wasn't good either.
Kelce spiked the pitch into the grass, well short of Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber. The pitch didn't even reach the large circle of dirt that surrounds the batter's box. He rushed toward home and hugged Bieber.
On a recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, fellow former UC standout Jason, Travis failed to recognize or name Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
Social media reactions to Kelce's first pitch, including from Travis himself:
Been spiking a football for the past 10 years… can you tell? 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/STEm2nF4pW
— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) April 7, 2023
.@tkelce and his mom Donna came out to throw out the first pitch at the @CleGuardians home opener.@PatrickMahomes, might want to give Travis some throwing tips. 😂 (via @BallySportsCLE) pic.twitter.com/kNrTQhyZGw
— NFL (@NFL) April 7, 2023
Ayyyyyy bruhhhhhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣 @tkelce https://t.co/v3RENRzcex
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 7, 2023
We don't have to worry about Travis Kelce leaving the Chiefs for baseball. https://t.co/StKlo6azVf
— Royals Review (@royalsreview) April 7, 2023
Travis Kelce with the first pitch spike? 😅
(via @PitchingNinja)pic.twitter.com/KS3OicZvvQ— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 7, 2023
OH NO TRAVIS KELCE 😂
pic.twitter.com/zYklQSAUIO— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 7, 2023
First pitch from Travis Kelce who darts it into the ground while wearing a “I’m from Cleveland” shirt #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/DyZ4VGFGMv
— Baillie Burmaster (@bayburmTV) April 7, 2023
2-time Super Bowl champion, Travis Kelce, throws out the first pitch with his mom, Donna! 👩👦🏈#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/Ei7sfRtOkT
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) April 7, 2023
It's a wonder Shane Bieber wasn't hurt when Travis Kelce tossed one of the worst first pitches in @CleGuardians history, spiking the ball in front of the plate.
— Marla Ridenour (@MRidenourABJ) April 7, 2023
Great question: who picked the better squad?
Also, Travis Kelce won't make the team of best NFL players to lace it up on the diamond. His first pitch in Cleveland😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/kWTzetF00x— Chris Rose (@ChrisRose) April 7, 2023
Travis Kelce’s first pitch killed some worms pic.twitter.com/T8G5z1DnMm
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 7, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Travis Kelce spikes first pitch in dirt before Seattle-Cleveland game
