Under ideal circumstances, Patrick Mahomes is confident in his ability to hurl a football 100 yards. He has thrown a football 80 yards, and during the previous season he amused the Chiefs with a comical assortment of completions: a no-look pass, a left-handed pass, and a pass that sailed 60 yards and fell into the palms of its receiver despite the quarterback later stating that he underthrew it.

This is precisely why the following quotation is so remarkable.

“He truly reached a point where he was unable to throw the ball.” That is not an exaggeration. He was experiencing the yips, or something similar. “He was not even fit to play catch with you.”

Although the quote originates from Tyler Floyd and pertains to baseball rather than football, it remains true: Patrick Mahomes, renowned for his impeccable accuracy, filthy arm, ketchup on his sirloin, and mustard on his passes, was incapable of performing catch.

Floyd compared it to Chuck Knoblauch: “It was comparable.”

Floyd would be aware. In addition to catching Mahomes during practice, he also positioned himself behind the plate for his sole baseball appearance during his time at Texas Tech. Mahomes was met with a standing ovation both before and after his exit, and during that time he confronted only three batters, all of whom scored against the future NFL MVP.

Texas Tech held a 6-0 lead over Northern Illinois entering the ninth inning on February 21, 2015. It seemed ideal at that moment to make Mahomes his debut.

Floyd stated, “At the time, Patrick Mahomes was not the player he is today.” “He was our friend Pat.”

Northern Illinois freshman center fielder Malique Ziegler was scheduled to bat second. Mahomes, the son of enduring major league reliever Pat Mahomes, was an unfamiliar name to him. “I recall the crowd going absolutely wild prior to his entrance, so I’m assuming he’s a dominant closer,” he explained.

A colleague of Ziegler approached Northern Illinois’ second baseman Justin Fletcher and leaned in to inform him, “Hey, this is the quarterback.” Fletcher, who was scheduled to take the field after Ziegler, merely remarked, “He must be quite good if everyone is so enthusiastic about this game.”

One might argue that. Mahomes had started the final four games as a freshman in the autumn. In the season-ending contest against a top-15 Baylor team, he threw for 598 yards and six touchdowns. His age at the time was 19 years.

“That explains why he received a standing O as he entered the room!” Floyd exclaimed with a chuckle.

However, Floyd had a hunch that the appearance could potentially be an excursion. Since high school, Mahomes had gained weight and muscle while putting in minimal effort at baseball practices. Floyd did not observe the same vicious pitcher in him when he returned to the mound following the conclusion of the football season, as opposed to the Texas state tournament the year prior.

Floyd stated, “This individual threw absolute cheese in high school.” “Thereafter, he pitches his very first bullpen, and I thought to myself, ‘What the hell?'”

Carl Russell, the initial batter Mahomes encountered, was a pinch-hitter who recollects the reconnaissance report regarding Mahomes: a fastball pitcher with considerable velo, an over-the-top thrower with a velocity of 92 to 93 mph.

Russell said, “I recall getting in the box.” “Both the first and second pitches were balls.” The third he pitched behind me, I believe, and the fourth was a fastball that landed in the dirt.

As per the play-by-play, Russell did in fact enter the field with a 3-1 count. Nevertheless, it does not matter. He had turned on.

Ziegler, a freshman center fielder, came next. He stated that he cannot recall much, but the two most crucial details are that Mahomes drilled him with a fastball and the precise location of that piercing.

“Right in the butt,” stated Ziegler. “I believe I still bear that bruise to this day.” That excruciating pain.”

One aspect on which all parties are in agreement is the velocity of Mahomes. Russell estimated Mahomes to be in his mid nineties. Ziegler estimated Mahomes to be between 94 and 96 years old, which explains the bruise, whereas Floyd estimated him to be in his mid 80s.

“Perhaps the first batter, he threw between 88 and 90 pitches, or something in that range,” said Tech starting pitcher Ryan Moseley. “However, as soon as he became a little more wild, he toned it down in an effort to get himself in the zone.”

Floyd ultimately proceeded to the mound, possibly during a pitching session or while being dragged.

“I essentially told him, ‘You are the best athlete in the room; therefore, please begin behaving accordingly.'” Or something comparable.”

Fletcher entered the inning as the third batter, sporting a record of 0 for 12 with four strikeouts. He was walked by Mahomes on five pitches.

Fletcher stated, “I don’t believe he threw anything comparable.” Then I would have been out had he done so. Nobody was struck by my blows.”

As Fletcher removed his batting equipment, he turned his back on the field and took first. The moment he turned to see Tech head coach Tim Tadlock remove Mahomes from the game, he heard the crowd go absolutely wild.

Fletcher recalled, “Not a single individual in the stadium was seated in their assigned seat.” “After throwing two strikes and being removed with the bases loaded, everyone was ovating him enthusiastically, but I don’t believe a single fan in that stadium gave it a second thought.”

Moseley reported that Mahomes was mildly humiliated in the dugout following the incident; therefore, he advised him, “Dude, have no fear. Pay attention to them. “They have no interest.”

“He was comforted by a group of men who said, ‘Hey, it doesn’t matter; everything will be okay; this won’t be your last time venturing out there,'”

Moseley chuckled during the final segment.

“In the end, it transpired to be.”

The concluding tally for Mahomes was 15 pitches, 11 balls, two walks, one hit batter, and no outs. Having allowed all three baserunners to score, he accumulated an infinite college ERA.