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Conor McGregor was asked to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game on Tuesday night, but despite throwing a wild pitch way off target, the two-time UFC champion isn’t looking for a redo.
McGregor looked like he might have been lining up to throw a pitch right down home plate but the ball released far off to the right, nearly striking a fan in the front row.
"The most devastating first pitch ever seen in the iconic Wrigley Field!" he told Marquee Sports Network with a laugh. "The venom is there, the power is there. It’s a little off, accurate wise but you know I’m on the one leg. You can see me based fully on the left leg that was just recently injured."
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McGregor underwent surgery back in July to repair multiple fractures in his left leg sustained during his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. He was pictured training without a cast just a month after surgery.
"I don’t think there’s much power difference between mine and them out there. Just the accuracy is a little off," he said of the Cubs and Twins players on the field.
Sep 21, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; MMA fighter Conor McGregor throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
"I’m happy with it. It was either lob it friendly or aim to take him off his feet and if that was on target, we would’ve had a problem I’d say," he continued.
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McGregor topped his appearance at Wrigley Field with a performance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
He certainly gets points for trying.
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