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After Joining Russell Wilson and CJ Stroud in First Pitch Tradition, Kirk Cousins ‘Strikes’ in Braves’ Season Opener

Published 04/22/2024, 1:26 AM EDT

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Kirk Cousins, the Atlanta Falcons‘ QB has been making waves for showing support for the baseball team Atlanta Braves. Since Kirk signed a 4 four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March 2024, he seems determined to connect with the Atlanta sports community. In the meantime, Cousins has also been recovering from his Achilles injury, which caused him to pull out from his 2023 season.

However, during his offseason, he has been keeping himself busy on media tours and attending the shows, to fuel his excitement about joining Atlanta. Now, after, CJ Stroud and Russell Wilson, Cousins captivated the fans by joining the first-pitch tradition. Russell threw the ceremonial first pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, whereas, C.J. Stroud threw his First Pitch against the Braves.

And now, the former  Minnesota Vikings QB,  Kirk Cousins has left the audience in awe at the Atlanta Braves game on April 21, Sunday Night Baseball match, as he enchanted the spectators by throwing out the first pitch. He has not only showcased his support for the Braves but also attended a broadcast booth to talk shop on ESPN, aiming to build a strong connection with Atlanta local sports fans. He was also seen making his presence at the Atlanta United FC match.

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Further, since the Atlanta Falcons’ QB hammered the ceremonial golden spike for the Atlanta United FC match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, he has become a hot topic among NFL fans. Amidst this, the Atlanta Falcons also took to its official Twitter handle to share Kirk’s splendid first strike at the Atlanta Braves game. Along with sharing the picture of their standout player, they captioned the post “A perfect STRIKE from Kirk‼️.”

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In addition to that, 4x World Champion, Atlanta Braves also took to their official X handle to share a glimpse of Kirk Cousins’ first pitch. They captioned the post, “QB1 with the first pitch 🔥@KirkCousins8, @AtlantaFalcons.”

However, during the baseball match, Kirk also grabbed the attention of the Braves fans with his notable look with a Blooper chain.

MLB Fans are pleased seeing Cousins with a Blooper chain

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The newly signed  Falcons QB threw his first-pitch strike to Braves mascot Blooper. He also flaunted his Blooper chain, which captured the attention of Braves fans. However, Kirk’s chain also caught the eyeball of MLB, as they took its official X handle to express their elation for Cousins’ baseball support. A

long with sharing the Falcons quarterback snap, featuring him with a chain, they captioned the post “Kirk Cousins threw out the first pitch tonight at the Braves game with a Blooper chain 😂.”  With his Braves’ gear, Kirk Cousins threw out the first pitch. And, this act has thoroughly pleased his fans, who are nonetheless at the peak of their excitement since Cousins joined the Falcons and Atlanta community.

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Shivangi Agrawal

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Shivangi Agrawal is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in NCAA wrestling and swimming. She stepped into ES with 7 years of journalistic experience, having worked with prominent media entities like Network 18, where she worked as a Senior Copy Editor. With her coverage of icons like Kayla Miracle and A.
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