It's safe to say Malik Willis is much better at throwing footballs than baseballs. The Miami Dolphins quarterback gave fans a memorable—if not entirely accurate—moment before Friday's Marlins game against the Phillies, when his ceremonial first pitch sailed high over the catcher's head. The errant throw quickly went viral, with the ball clearing Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley at home plate in a misfire that had everyone talking.

Willis, 26, offered a simple two-word explanation on Instagram: "I slipped," accompanied by a teary-eyed emoji. While the video doesn't clearly show a slip, we'll take his word for it. After all, the former third-round pick has enough on his plate as he prepares to lead the Dolphins' offense.

It's been quite a journey for Willis. He started his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans, struggled to find his footing, then became one of the league's top backups behind Jordan Love in Green Bay. Now, he's reuniting with general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley in Miami, where the franchise is hoping he can provide stability after years of uncertainty at quarterback.

Dolphins fans are excited about Willis's arm strength and mobility—qualities they haven't seen since maybe Ryan Tannehill. But for now, they'll just have to hope his accuracy improves before the regular season. As for his baseball skills? Let's just say he should stick to throwing footballs.