A nun threw a perfect first pitch at an MLB game ' and people were seriously impressed

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck delivered the ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game on Saturday.People on social media were impressed bySobieck's skill.Sobieck apparently told NBC reporter Chuck Garfien that she played softball in college and had once thrown a baseball at 76 miles per hour.A nun delivered an impressive first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game on Saturday, earning the admiration of many on social media.Sister Mary Jo Sobieck threw the ceremonial first pitch for Marian Catholic High School night at the White Sox home stadium Guaranteed Rate Field, Sports Illustrated reported.A video of the pitch tweeted by the MLB's Cut4 account has racked up more than 2 million views as of this writing. In it,Sobieck first performs a trick with the ball, bouncing it off of her bicep and then into her hand. Then she delivers a seemingly effortless pitch right over home plate.Watch it right here:Loyola has Sister Jean, but the White Sox have Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of @Marian_Catholic! The Sox might have a little help from the man upstairs today! pic.twitter.com/MkQ84yNMjg' NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) August 18, 2018Here's another view of the pitch from the official Chicago White Sox Twitter account:One of the most impressive first pitches of all time. ' pic.twitter.com/PA7M4iC9X5' Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 18, 2018NBC Sports Chicago reporter Chuck Garfien apparently spoke withSobieck and learned that she has some experience in this arena."She played centerfield softball in college," he tweeted. "Asked her the hardest she's ever thrown a baseball. She said 76 mph."She played centerfield softball in college. Asked her the hardest she's ever thrown a baseball. She said 76 mph. https://t.co/WagICVhNfg' Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) August 18, 2018Others on Twitter were impressed bySobieck's skill.I'm looking for flaws in her mechanics, and there are nun.' Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) August 19, 2018The Nun that just threw out the first pitch at the White Soxs game has an ARM!!! Someone sign her!' Breanna N Morello (@BreannaMorello) August 18, 2018That nun that threw the first pitch at the White Sox game '''''' Rachel (@Rachel_Lee37) August 19, 2018Gotta love that arm flip before she fired it in there!!! ''''' Laura Williams (@monkees96) August 18, 2018Sadly, despite the strong start, the White Sox went on to lose their game against the Kansas City Royals, Sports Illustrated reported.For more great stories, head toINSIDER's homepage.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Cubs pitcher Aroldis Chapman has the fastest pitch on record at 105 mph ' here's how that compares to other sports
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