Malik Willis threw out the first pitch at Marlins game. It went poorly
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis threw a ceremonial first pitch at a Miami Marlins game on May 1, 2026, which missed its target and likely hit the backstop. The event highlighted a moment of levity as Willis transitions to the Miami Dolphins after signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract. While his pitch did not go smoothly, Willis has been praised for his performance as a backup quarterback over the past two seasons.
- ▪Malik Willis threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Miami Marlins game on May 1, 2026.
- ▪The pitch missed its target and may have hit the backstop on the fly.
- ▪Willis recently signed a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the Miami Dolphins.
- ▪He served as the No. 2 quarterback for the Green Bay Packers over the past two seasons.
- ▪Jordan Love, the Packers' starting quarterback, also threw a ceremonial first pitch earlier that season, which was slightly high but caught by the catcher.
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