A royal redemption! ⚾️🤣@TKelce | @Royals pic.twitter.com/XLlJ4NTooo
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 13, 2023
The anticipation was at an all-time high for many Kansas City Chiefs fans heading into Monday night’s Royals game against the Cincinnati Reds. The actual baseball game took a backseat to Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce’s quest for ceremonial first-pitch redemption.
Kelce has dealt with two months of playful joking and criticism following his initial first pitch botch before the season opener of his hometown team, the Cleveland Guardians. The viral blunder led to pleas from teammate Patrick Mahomes and others for Kelce to get another shot at a future Royals game. The Chiefs star took full advantage of the opportunity on Monday as he got the job done successfully in front of the Kansas City crowd.
The pitch had all the bells and whistles with teammates lined up behind him, fans on their feet, and KC Wolf holding a helpful arrow sign toward the catcher. The mission is finally accomplished, and Kelce has a lighter consciousness heading into the mandatory minicamp this week.