Nick Sirianni has the juice now, and as the reigning National League champions look to get back to their winning ways, they brought in the Eagles’ head coach for the season opener.
On Friday, the Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, in their home opener at Citizens Bank Park.
Before the matchup, Sirianni, with his family on hand, threw out the first pitch to a raucous ovation from the hype crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
W vibes#RingTheBell | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/ANuHjrtUYt
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 7, 2023
Social media reacted to everything, and Sirianni’s first pitch was no different.
NBC Sports Philadelphia
Just low and away.
No shock here: Nick Sirianni nailed the first pitch 👌 pic.twitter.com/JgTaJdMp91
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 7, 2023
Dan Moscaritolo
They came from far and away to watch the local NY kid throw out the first pitch in Philadelphia.
Nick Sirianni’s first pitch. Some green guy doing the catching. @69Sports @69News pic.twitter.com/bndXdxhMlV
— Dan Moscaritolo (@DanMoscaritolo) April 7, 2023
Martin Frank
Was it a called strike?
#Eagles coach Nick Sirianni throwing out 1st pitch. The Phanatic called it a strike. Crowd gives him a standing ovation. #Phillies pic.twitter.com/DpM38sHJjy
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) April 7, 2023
Tim Kelly
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni fired a strike for the first pitch. pic.twitter.com/3a0TJdW9yz
— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) April 7, 2023
Fox Sports
Kelce won the Super Bowl but stumbled through his first pitch in Cleveland.
Nick Sirianni > Travis Kelce first pitches today https://t.co/1vWICYcPME
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 7, 2023
Renee Washington 6abc
Fun moment for @Eagles Nick Sirianni and his family throwing the opening pitch!😊⚾️❤️💙 #ringthebell pic.twitter.com/eqA2EyjRCI
— Renee Washington 6abc (@ReneePwash) April 7, 2023
Howard Eskin
First pitch today at #Phillies home opener, #Eagles HC Nick Sirianni…. Dead red strike. @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/YlzzXonLXo
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) April 7, 2023
SPORTSRADIO 94WIP
Nick Sirianni throws out the first pitch and the fans erupt into an Eagles chant 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WsC62PYAhe
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) April 7, 2023
ERock
The great ERock scored a sky view of the festivities.
Nick Sirianni’s opening pitch! #FlyEaglesFly #Phillies pic.twitter.com/hODKyIQrnZ
— EROCK (@EROCK_Eagles) April 7, 2023
Corey Davis
First pitch! @eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/UMChEPVhS3
— Corey Davis (@coreydavis6abc) April 7, 2023
Phillies
Thanks for hopping over to throw out the first pitch, Coach 🙌
Go Birds pic.twitter.com/dRb7cRnZUB
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 7, 2023