This could have certainly gone better for the rookies.
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and fellow rookie linebacker Dallas Turner were invited to throw out the first pitch at Tuesday night's game between the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field.
As it turns out, McCarthy and Turner are probably better off sticking to playing football. The duo threw two absolutely abysmal first pitches.rookie QB JJ McCarthy threw out the first pitch at the Twins game. It didn’t go as he planned.Hopefully the duo can provide a better effort when they take the field in their first NFL seasons this fall with the Vikings. By then, they'll hopefully give the Minnesota faithful something to cheer about.
The Twins beat the Rays 7-6 on Tuesday night to improve to 41-32 on the season, good for second place in the AL Central.Mike McDaniel is a writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided, and more. Mike hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast.
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