Since Lollapalooza is happening in Chicago this weekend, the Cubs are having some fun by getting performing artists involved. For Friday’s game, the special guests were El-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels.
Run The Jewels threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field and Killer Mike nailed it
Don’t need no pitcher pitching on my behalf.
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Killer Mike threw a strike right down the middle of the plate, with El-P coming close but not quite matching his artistic partner’s accuracy. By celebrity first pitch standards though, this display of athleticism was pretty good.
After it was over El-P thanked “baseball Jesus for guiding our arms straight” which is a good move just in case Baseball Jesus got mad that he didn’t get a thank you card in the mail and decided to curse their next time throwing out a first pitch.
The duo didn’t just depart the field with good memories and the satisfaction of a job well done, though, they also got their own personal jerseys.
Even Trackstar got a new shirt for his closet. Everyone’s happy.
Hopefully the good vibes here follow all involved to Lolla, where so far rain has kept the event from being all out fun.
