WATCH: 49ers' Mitch Wishnowsky puts spin on Giants ceremonial first pitch with punt into McCovey Cove
The 49ers punter put his own twist on dignitary duties for the San Francisco Giants' home opener
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San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky put a new spin on dignitary duties at the San Francisco Giants' home opener on Friday, subbing out a ceremonial first pitch with a "first punt" that wound up landing in McCovey Cove. The 49ers' punter since 2019 and former Ray Guy Award winner at Utah punted a football from the Oracle Park outfield all the way outside to the water, giving fans a quick spectacle before the Giants' home opener against the San Diego Padres.
Adding to Wishnowsky's punt was that it ended with a rather close call for someone in the water. As the ball plopped into the water, it landed a mere inches away from a nearby kayaker.
Mitch Wishnowsky boots the ceremonial first punt into McCovey Cove 😎 pic.twitter.com/YD5EJt5L8Q
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) April 5, 2024
Wishnowsky has played in two Super Bowls with the 49ers, including Super Bowl LVIII this past February. Evidently, the presence of a 49er led to some of that franchise's success rubbing off on the Giants, who won Friday's game 3-2 thanks to a walk-off double. Thairo Estrada would play the hero in the ninth inning, blasting a ball into the wall in left field and allowing Matt Chapman to score the winning run. It was the second walk-off of Estrada's career.
