Bengals TE Mike Gesicki threw out a not-great first pitch at Reds game
Bengals TE Mike Gesicki threw out a not-great first pitch at Reds game
Mike Gesicki threw out the first pitch pic.twitter.com/BBpgcLlwaM — Faux Joey Brrr (@FauxJeaux) May 15, 2025
When it comes to Cincinnati Bengals players throwing out the first pitch at Cincinnati Reds games, let's just say fans have seen a few better than Mike Gesicki over the years.
Gesicki hit the mound before a Reds game this week and delivered the first pitch. It was a bit (a lot) high, to the point the catcher had to get out of his stance to help and still couldn't save it.
It feels like an oh-so-Gesicki moment at this point, though, considering one of his other famous struggles is his complete inability to hit a Griddy well.
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Jokes aside, the Bengals re-upped with Gesicki this past offseason on a three-year extension, locking him into Joe Burrow's offense for the foreseeable future. Meaning, maybe he'll get another shot at a first pitch soon.
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