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Malik Willis threw out the first pitch at Marlins game. It went poorly

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Malik Willis will probably have more luck hitting his man on the football field. His ceremonial first pitch, however, sailed quite a bit.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis, a prized offseason acquisition for the Miami Dolphins , showed up to a Miami Marlins game May 1 and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis threw out the first pitch ahead of tonightโ€™s game against the Phillies. #Marlins #FinsUp pic.

twitter. com/fmqomHL0x0 โ€” Kevin Barral (@kevin_barral) May 1, 2026 Needless to say, he missed his open receiver by a few yards. The pitch may or may not have struck the backstop on the fly.

Presumably, Willis will be a bit more pinpoint for new Dolphins head coach and former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley after signing a three-year, $67. 5 million deal this offseason. Willis has been sparkling as the No.

2 quarterback for the Packers over the past two seasons. If we're being honest, QB1 Jordan Love did throw his own ceremonial first pitch a shade high when he showed up to the Brewers season opener . But the catcher caught it, at least.