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Cowboys WATCH: Tyler Smith Whiffs on 1st Pitch at Rangers Game

Dallas Cowboys fans in attendance for the Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Field Thursday night likely got a good laugh seeing second-year offensive lineman Tyler Smith step up to the mound for the first pitch.
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Cowboys WATCH: Tyler Smith Whiffs on 1st Pitch at Rangers Game
Cowboys WATCH: Tyler Smith Whiffs on 1st Pitch at Rangers Game

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Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith silenced tons of doubters during his rookie year last season after stepping in for injured All-Pro Tyron Smith and quickly becoming a productive piece for Dallas' o-line.

But if his appearance at Globe Life Field on Thursday night for the Texas Rangers' home matchup with the Los Angeles Angels is any indication, the Cowboys would be better off having Smith continue to protect Dak Prescott's blindside instead of including him in any potential jump-pass, goal-line trick play packages.

Smith was off the mark on his pitch to Rangers third base coach Tony Beasley, as the ball sailed over his head and past home plate. The crowd had a hilarious reaction as a result.

Celebrities, particular those that are athletes, tend to get playfully criticized when the ceremonial first pitch is off the mark or doesn't go to plan. Jokes about Smith's pitch will likely be headed his way, though it's easy to see the confident and laid-back 22-year-old laughing it off.

Smith has been busy with DFW sporting appearances this offseason, as he got a chance to kick a goal at halftime of a FC Dallas game in May.

Unfortunately for the Rangers (42-26), who entered Thursday's game with the third-best record in the American League fell to the Angels, 5-3, as L.A. superstar pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went six innings on the mound and had a two-run homer at the top of the eighth that helped put the Rangers away. 

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He currently is an editor and contributor across several ON SI team sites, including Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI, and contributes to the On SI channels for the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Zach started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. During his career, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7.

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