What is the Fastest Ceremonial first pitch ever thrown?

The ceremonial first pitch is a long-standing baseball tradition in which a special guest throws a ball to signal the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game.

The fastest Ceremonial first pitch ever thrown was by Ichiro Suzuki. He set new standards for baseball excellence for over 20 years.

Ichiro Suzuki was invited by the Seattle Mariners during their game against the  Astros in their home opener at T-Mobile Park.

Ichiro Suzuki who is well-liked throughout baseball took the mound in his full 2001 uniform.

Ichiro took the mound and through a full wind-up, delivered a 93 mph fastball. It missed the strike zone but no matter, it is the fastest ceremonial pitch ever delivered, and considerably better than many minor-league prospects can manage.

Fastest (93.6 MPH) Ceremonial First Pitch ever! Ichiro! 😊👍⚾️

(Via @Mariners)
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Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, threw the first pitch of the 2020 MLB season on July 23, 2020, after it had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.