MLB: The most entertaining first pitch in the history of first pitches
An MLB first pitch for the ages
This first pitch is an MLB Rorschach Inkblot. What you see depends on how your mind works. If M.C. Escher painted a baseball scene, this would be it. Like the staircase that leads to nowhere, you see pitches going where there are no catchers and catchers wondering what happened to their pitch.
This first pitch could be a personality test where a person is instructed to watch the video then asked, “Which thrower are you?”
If you chose the guy on the left: You’re conventional in the things you do and have a strong sense of tradition. You like order and structure. You are dependable and reliable, which sometimes goes unnoticed. Flashiness is not your way. If your life were the “Tortoise and the Hare” parable, you would be the tortoise. In the baseball world, you are Jose Quintana.
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If you chose the guy second from the left: You frequently feel like your life is moving forward but the destination eludes you. You’re one to fulfill your duties only to be let down by others. You are Charlie Brown stepping forward to kick the football, only to have Lucy snatch it away at the last minute. In the baseball world, you are Chris Archer.
If you chose the guy in the middle: You enjoy the spotlight and being the center of attention even when it results in embarrassment. You are spontaneous and energetic. You enjoy being impulsive, even if it frightens those around you. You would benefit from a more controlled approach, but this goes against your nature. In the baseball world, you are Fernando Rodney.
If you choose the guy second from the right: You epitomize the mantra, “marching to the beat of a different drummer.” You reject convention and instead find your own way, but always with a strong desire for an outstanding result. Personality-wise, you are the calm inside the storm. When all around you is chaos, you are tranquil. In the baseball world, you are Brad Ziegler.
If you chose the guy on the far right: You’re content to stay out of the spotlight and do your own thing. You don’t need acclaim and approval. You’re in the moment, enjoying the present. It may take you a little longer, but you’ll get there in due time. In the baseball world, you are Rich Hill.
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With an eagle attacking the opposing MLB team’s pitcher and this incredible first pitch, that Minnesota Twins’ pregame show had it all. And the Twins won the game, which is a nice bonus for the fans. Kudos to the Twins for deploying that eagle and to James Paxton for handling it so well. But the biggest props go to the men on the U.S. Olympic Curling team. You are the real MVPs.