Watch: WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton throws wild pitch before Mets game, eerily reminiscent of 50 Cent

WWE superstar Tiffany Stratton took the mound on Thursday for the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field before the game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals.

Stratton has established herself as one of the most watchable stars in WWE since her promotion to the main roster from NXT in 2024. However, her wild first pitch won't be getting her any plaudits.

Stratton's pitch was way off the mark, flying over the catcher behind the plate and nearly making it to the dugout. The WWE superstar had her hands on her head after the throw.

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Her efforts brought back memories of American rapper 50 Cent's first pitch in May 2014 that nearly hit a photographer.

Tiffany Stratton made it to WWE in 2021 and climbed up the ladder by winning the NXT Women's Championship. She made her main roster debut last year and won the Money in the Bank event to earn a title shot.

She cashed in the briefcase and became the Women's WWE Champion by defeating Nia Jax. She defended her title against former champion Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas this year.

Mets fans react to Tiffany Stratton's wild first pitch

Fans poked fun at Tiffany Stratton's accuracy following her wild first pitch before the Mets game.

"It was not tiffy time," wrote a fan.

"Try your other arm next time lol," wrote another fan.

"That’s embarrassing," wrote a fan.

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"She needs to stick to wrestling. Baseball isn’t her game," wrote another fan.

However, several fans rallied behind her.

"The arm is strong 💪, accuracy will come," said a fan.

"LEAVE HER ALONE! She’s a treasure," wrote a fan.

While Tiffany Stratton failed to impress from the mound, the Mets survived a late scare from the Nationals in the series finale to secure a 4-3 win, sweeping Washington in the three-game series and making it six consecutive wins.

They hold the best record in baseball (45-24), thanks to their winning streak. The Mets will be in action against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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