Best of Pepe the Penguin’s first pitch at Chicago White Sox game

The Chicago White Sox have not given their fans many reasons to be excited in recent seasons. That all changed with a spectacular decision on who—or in this case, what— would throw the ceremonial first pitch of a game. Pepe the Penguin from the Brookfield Zoo already has an impressive following, but that fame skyrocketed after the penguin threw the first pitch at the White Sox-Royals game on Sunday.

Although the White Sox lost the game, they certainly won the day — on social media.

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This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Pepe the Penguin stars for the White Sox with ceremonial first pitch