Alvin Kamara’s first pitch at Wrigley Field on Saturday wasn’t quite 50 Cent bad, but then he did something maybe even more surprising. He asked for a do-over.
After pulling and bouncing the ball in a throw to the Chicago Cubs mascot, the New Orleans Saints running back held out his glove and requested the ball back for a second pitch. He waved to the crowd and fired a better pitch, but still missed the strike zone by a few feet.
The Chicago crowd gave him some polite applause as he embraced the mascot after the pitches.
Saints running back Alvin Kamara asked for a redo on his first pitch 😂 pic.twitter.com/bcEPjiapqz
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 5, 2025
Kamara was reportedly in town as part of his job as a NASCAR ambassador, with the city set to host its third Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday.
A Saints employee was apparently still with Kamara at Wrigley Field, though, and posted a video of his first pitch. But just the second one, of course.
AK with the 🔥🔥🔥@A_kamara6 | @Cubspic.twitter.com/BHbI871jF0
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 5, 2025
Kamara also thanked the Cubs for their hospitality. Chicago went on to lose its game 8-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Nun mediocre!!! Haha thanks for having me @Cubs 💙💙💙💙💙 https://t.co/AYwNdKNFZb
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) July 5, 2025
Kamara is entering his ninth NFL season, having so far spent his entire career with the Saints. He’s coming off a bounce-back season in which he posted 1,493 yards from scrimmage, his most since his last All-Pro season in 2020, plus eight touchdowns.
