Saints RB Alvin Kamara asks for a do-over after brutal first pitch at Wrigley Field
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Saints RB Alvin Kamara asks for a do-over after brutal first pitch at Wrigley Field
Alvin Kamara threw the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Saturday. He then asked for the ball back for a second pitch. He waved to the crowd and fired a better pitch, but still missed the strike zone by a few feet. Chicago went on to lose its game 8-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Alvin Kamara’s first pitch at Wrigley Field on Saturday wasn’t quite 50 Cent bad, but then he did something maybe even more surprising. He asked for a do-over.
After pulling and bouncing the ball in a throw to the Chicago Cubs mascot, the New Orleans Saints running back held out his glove and requested the ball back for a second pitch. He waved to the crowd and fired a better pitch, but still missed the strike zone by a few feet.
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The Chicago crowd gave him some polite applause as he embraced the mascot after the pitches.
Kamara was reportedly in town as part of his job as a NASCAR ambassador, with the city set to host its third Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday.
A Saints employee was apparently still with Kamara at Wrigley Field, though, and posted a video of his first pitch. But just the second one, of course.
Kamara also thanked the Cubs for their hospitality. Chicago went on to lose its game 8-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kamara is entering his ninth NFL season, having so far spent his entire career with the Saints. He’s coming off a bounce-back season in which he posted 1,493 yards from scrimmage, his most since his last All-Pro season in 2020, plus eight touchdowns.