The 2023 MLB playoffs are approaching with remarkable incidents. While sometimes these are negative, the rest of the time, these incidents are nearly positive and unique. However, fans recently turned a unique moment on the baseball field into a controversial one.

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are in a three-game series. This game had a special appearance of from one of the former team’s shortstop, which has created a clear division among the fans.

Dansby Swanson’s Wife Threw The First Pitch on Thursday’s Game

Fans can be the best supporters and the worst critics. While they can stand with their favorite team while they suffer from the worst situation, they can slam them if there are reasons. On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks had their series opening game, which had two sides of it for the former. Before the game began, the MLB world witnessed a rare moment of an athletic couple, where the Cubs’ shortstop Dansby’s wife, Mallory Swanson, pitched the first ball to her husband.

Mallory Swanson is not a baseball player, rather, she is a renowned soccer player and a current player of the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars. So, of course, her pitching the ball was not perfect; however, the moment was sweet indeed. Although it was a rare scene of athletic couple engaging on a baseball field, it didn’t turn out to be fruitful to the team. Chicago Cubs lost it 6-2, breaking their 4-game winning streak.

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This video has gone viral on the internet with millions of views and comments. Some of these comments are positive, but most fans criticize her for her special appearance as they consider her as bad luck for the team.

Fans Reacted Negatively About Mallory Swanson Pitching The Ball

Fans are a blessing until they start being extremely cruel when they criticize their favorite player. However, the moment of the Swanson couple before the Thursday game involved both praises and criticisms, while the negative comments get the priority because the team lost their first game in the last 5 games they have played. As the video has gone viral, fans commented that it was horrible.

Some added that it is pathetic and embarrassing for an athlete.

A few fans commented the scene as cringe.

Some comments say, it is good that she is a soccer player and not a baseball player.

Some even bring up the issue of her husband leaving the Atlanta Braves, finding her responsible for it.

While it is a normal thing, as one team wins and the other loses, Dansby’s wife Mallory’s appearance created a dispute among the fans about the defeat. What do you think of the game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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