Nick Willis throws out first pitch at Detroit Tigers game

Rio 2016 bronze medalist Nick Willis has taken to Twitter to share some life lessons with his followers. Photo / Getty

Two-time Olympic medallist Nick Willis has had the honour of throwing out the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game today.

Willis, who resides in nearby Ann Arbor, took part in the ceremonial first pitch before the Tigers' home game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.

The pitch thrown by the middle distance runner looked to land outside the strike zone but it got an OK from the Tigers' Twitter account.

That @nickwillis first pitch 👌 https://t.co/eEdAyatO3e

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 14, 2016

.@nickwillis — 2016 bronze medalist for New Zealand & @umich alum — joins us before throwing tonight's first pitch! pic.twitter.com/Odm7cRwbMt

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 14, 2016

First pitch in an hour. Sierra promises not to laugh (to my face) if I grubber it! pic.twitter.com/YCEP7hFXEJ

— Nick Willis (@nickwillis) September 14, 2016