source: Getty Images And who could’ve seen this coming, but the internet did not take kindly to that stunt.
Baseball fans everywhere were confused and angered by this. It seems like everyone in the online baseball world is tired of seeing her. From that video of her first pitch, it’s at least endearing that she continually brings her friend from the viral video everywhere with her.
The Mets honored her by blowing a five-run lead against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. They lost the game 7-6, and fans will now be hoping that Welch isn’t the anti-Grimace, the famed McDonald’s mascot that brought the organization good karma earlier this season.
WFAN radio host Sal Licata had an epic meltdown about Welch’s first pitch.
“The Yankees have Aaron Judge and Juan Soto breaking records,” Licata exclaimed. “And the Mets have Grimace and now Hawk Tuah! Come on, bro. I cannot take it!”
Licata’s point in his Hawk Tuah rant was actually sound. While it’s not the end of the world that she threw out a first pitch, it becomes a laughing stock when the product on the field is bad. The Mets are 62-59 and currently in third place in the National League East.
Welch went viral for an inappropriate comment in a viral video. According to Mets beat reporter Tim Healey, he was not allowed to mention who threw out the first pitch at Citi Field for Newsday.
They say that if you have haters, it must mean you’re doing something right. In Welch’s case, I am not too sure what that means. But one thing’s for sure: She has plenty of haters in the baseball community, and I’m not sure she will be throwing any additional first pitches.
