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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States is overcome by emotion whilst talking about being a victim of Cyber Bullying during her press conference as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Paige Spiranac has become a viral sensation on the internet. She has been invited to various shows and events to participate in, one such being in Major League Baseball (MLB), where she was asked to throw the first pitch. Spiranac once revealed the butterflies in her stomach as she prepared herself for the throw, revealing she had “never been so nervous to do something” in her entire life.
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Paige Spiranac reveals her daunting first pitch in Milwaukee
Having never pitched a baseball in her life, Spiranac was visibly terrified of making a joke of herself in the process of throwing the first pitch. “I was in Milwaukee recently, I threw out the first pitch at a Brewers game, which was terrifying, to say the least,” she said.
She further revealed her fears of the unknown and how she didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of everyone at the stadium. “I was literally waking up in cold sweats, being like don’t [be] 50 Cent.” Spiranac was referring to American rapper 50 Cent’s first pitch in 2014 that went wayward to the left at the Citi Field.
Spiranac also revealed that she searched for the worst pitches on the internet to keep tabs on her confidence! “I was like YouTubing the worst pitches of all time,” she revealed. “It was horrible. I’ve never been so nervous to do something in my entire life.”
How did Spiranac end up on the first pitch?
Sporting the number 22 on the back, a confident-looking Spiranac stepped up to take the pitch. While it wasn’t the best pitches you’ll see in MLB, it was all right in her opinion. “I ended up doing okay, and I was so worried that I was going to do something so embarrassing and horrible and that people were gonna make fun of me about it,” she later said.
Spiranac also revealed that she was offered the first pitch in multiple games in the past, but she turned those down due to her fear of embarrassment. She disclosed her experiences in the latest video on her YouTube channel.

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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 14: SI Swimsuit athlete and professional golfer Paige Spiranac attends the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Celebration at Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square on February 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/WireImage)
While the shame that reeks after humiliation is often unimaginable, the situation is grave for someone like Spiranac. She is no longer another popular ex-golfer; she now amasses more than 3.5 million followers on Instagram and has a strong reach across other social media handles as well.
With that comes greater popularity but equally challenging negativity. Spiranac spoke at length about the vile comments used against her and how she coped with them. You can watch the full video here.
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