UVA's Ty Jerome Defends His Suspect First Pitch

The University of Virginia junior point guard helped lead the Cavaliers to a first NCAA men’s basketball championship and then immediately declared for the NBA Draft.

Over the weekend, Jerome threw out the first pitch before Virginia’s baseball game against Florida State, sending the ball past the catcher and home plate.

The junior was all smiles after the throw and embraced the catcher before walking off the field.

Ty Jerome with the nasty curve! ⚾️
🔶⚔️🔷 #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/8SnErmiIhf

— Virginia Men’s Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) April 20, 2019

He later blamed his poor throw on the wind.

I feel like we shouldn’t let the video out there.. these pictures sum it up perfectly. No need for anyone to see the video! https://t.co/LxKCWwMp5G

— ty Jerome (@tyjerome_) April 20, 2019

first of all it was windy, second of all it was a splitter. Batter wouldn’t have been able to handle that. https://t.co/Ytaq2AlEte

— ty Jerome (@tyjerome_) April 20, 2019

Not the worst first pitch ever.

That honor still belongs to 50 cent.