When the Miami Marlins invited new Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, they probably expected a little more zip on the ball. What they got instead might go down as one of the most unforgettable—and not in a good way—first pitches in recent memory.

Willis, who signed a free-agent deal with Miami after stints with the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans, stepped up to the mound at LoanDepot Park on Friday night. And from the moment he released the ball, it was clear this wasn't going to be his finest moment. The pitch sailed wide, low, and nowhere near the strike zone—missing the catcher entirely. In fact, it barely looked like a baseball throw at all.

To be fair, Willis did attempt the throw from the full 60 feet, 6 inches of the pitching rubber, which is more than some ceremonial first-tossers attempt. But when you're a professional athlete known for throwing a football with precision, the expectations are a bit higher. After all, this is a quarterback who just inked a deal to be the future of the Dolphins' offense—a dual-threat talent who can make plays with both his arm and his legs.

But on this night, the arm didn't cooperate. The ball bounced awkwardly, missing the plate and the catcher's mitt by a wide margin. Social media, as you might expect, had a field day. Comparisons to other infamous first pitches—from 50 Cent's wayward toss to John Wall's airball—were inevitable. The difference? Those were non-athletes. Willis is a guy who makes a living throwing things accurately.

Of course, throwing a baseball and throwing a football are two very different motions. The baseball requires a different release point, different wrist action, and a smaller, harder ball. But still, fans couldn't help but wonder: Couldn't he have at least kept it in the same zip code as home plate?

For Dolphins fans, this moment is likely more amusing than concerning. Willis has shown flashes of promise as a mobile quarterback who can extend plays and create chaos for defenses. His ability to throw on the run and make off-platform passes is a big reason Miami brought him in. But if he ever needs to step in and make a clutch throw in a big game, let's just hope the baseball mechanics stay in the parking lot.

As for the Marlins? They got a memorable pregame moment—and a reminder that even NFL arms can have an off day when they're holding a baseball.