Is it a sign of things to come?
Former Yankees outfielder —and current YES Network analyst — Paul O’Neill was tapped to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 4, and it did not go well.
He totally airmailed the throw to ex-pitcher AJ Burnett in a first pitch to forget.
first pitch Before Game 4 Game of the 2024 World Series at
in The Bronx on Oct. 29, 2024. Getty Images
Burnett went and grabbed the ball and then sent it back to O’Neil for a redo.
The second attempt was better … but not the greatest either.
Omen or funny moment?
Follow The Post’s coverage of the Yankees in the postseason:
- Heyman: Yankees crumbling in World Series raises uncomfortable questions
- Yankees decide on Game 4 starter after Gerrit Cole hesitance
- Sherman: Dodgers exposing the Yankees in every way
- Vaccaro: Yankees only have one hope to pull off Red Sox-like miracle
We’re about to find out.
Derek Jeter, for what it’s worth, threw something close to a strike in Game 3, and the Yankees ended up with a 4-2 loss.
