Fernando Mendoza's first pitch at Marlins game draws harsh reviews

Fernando Mendoza is facing backlash after an alleged old Instagram comment about Derek Chauvin and George Floyd resurfaced ahead of the NFL Draft.

Baseball is a tough sport.

I feel like I'm not breaking any news here by saying that, but it's always a wild reminder to see elite athletes in other sports try and fail to look competent on a baseball diamond.

Watching NBA players who can dribble a ball like it's on a string and jump four feet into the air take hacks at batting practice tells you all you need to know about how brutal the sport of baseball is.

One thing that should translate from one sport to another is throwing, and this year's NFL Draft features plenty of good throwers, no more so than Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza passes against Miami during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Mendoza was at the Marlins game Tuesday night, not just as a fan but to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as well.

You would think something like tossing a ball would come as second nature to the South Florida native, but the video of him firing one across home plate had many scratching their heads.

Juuuuust a bit high!

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Okay, Mendoza is a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and has a national championship ring to his name (he's also about to be several million dollars richer), so I don't think he's worried what some clown on the internet thinks of his first pitch at a Marlins game no one went to.

But, man! That