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Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has the most embarrassing baseball throw imaginable

July 18, 2024 by Steve DelVecchio • Comments
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Michael Rubin throws a baseball

Michael Rubin may know how to sling MLB merchandise, but it would appear the Fanatics CEO has never participated in any type of organized baseball game in his life — ever.

A video went viral this week of Rubin throwing a baseball at a speed pitch machine. Rubin’s throws clocked in at a blazing 48 mph and 39 mph, but the real takeaway was his impossibly bad grip and throwing motion.

Rubin throwing a baseball is amazing pic.twitter.com/3EBEe7vEUU

— CARVER (@thecardcarver) July 17, 2024

Rubin is worth more than $11 billion, so it goes without saying that the 51-year-old excels in many areas. Throwing a baseball just isn’t one of them.

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