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Andrew Joseph

Rob McElhenney had a wholesome reason for his ceremonial double play at the MLB London Series

Actor and Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan. If you’re familiar with his character, Mac, in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, you’d know that he has always wanted to play catch with Phillies legend Chase Utley. But when Bryce Harper is also an option, the choice becomes increasingly difficult.

McElhenney was slated to throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Sunday’s MLB London Series Game 2 between the Mets and Phillies. It initially appeared that McElhenney was going to throw that pitch to Utley, but McElhenney also wanted to get Bryce Harper involved with the festivities.

The solution was simple: They’d turn a ceremonial double play.

McElhenney’s wife and Always Sunny co-star, Kaitlin Olson, rolled the ball to McElhenney — a lefty at shortstop! — who turned two with Utley at second and Harper at first.

It was unconventional, sure, but honestly that was a wholesome way to avoid choosing between Utley and Harper.

Fans also enjoyed the pregame double play.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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