Alex Pereira throws out first pitch at Yankees game, gets a strike
We’ve seen a lot of fighters over the years throw out some pretty questionable first pitches, but not our man “Poatan.” Alex Pereira was on hand at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx yesterday (Tue. May 5th, 2026) to watch the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 in the first of a three game […]
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: UFC Champion, Alex Pereira throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 5, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’ve seen a lot of fighters over the years throw out some pretty questionable first pitches, but not our man “Poatan. ” Alex Pereira was on hand at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx yesterday (Tue.
May 5th, 2026) to watch the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 in the first of a three game series. He was welcomed as a proper two division UFC champion should be — they gave him a Yankees jersey with the number 1 on the back and let him throw out the first ceremonial pitch. And how did Pereira do?
He put the ball straight down the middle and over the plate. It was no heater, but it got exactly where it was supposed to go. Take a look.
Alex Pereira delivered a first-pitch strike 😤 https://t. co/gXCnhlN8I9 pic. twitter.