Sports fans mock Stephen A. Smith for his bad first pitch at Yankee Stadium.

Stephen A. Smith's confidence knows no bounds, but it may have been slightly diminished after his first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. The ESPN sports analyst came up short, and social media users made sure to highlight his mishap.

One user quipped "Just a bit short, @stephenasmith!", while another added "It couldn't have happened to a more deserving person. The person who is always quick to point out the flaws of everyone else, couldn't even reach the catcher. EMBARRASSING!!" Even rap star 50 Cent's first pitch wasn't as bad as Smith's, according to one Twitter user.

But Smith wasn't about to let his embarrassment get to him. When talking to fellow broadcasters on the YES Network, Smith admitted that he "choked" on the mound.

"I was disgusted with myself," Smith said. "I said, 'What the hell am I doing here?'...And you know, it just, I mean, it was...there's no excuse, there's no excuse. It was a choke job."

Smith then continued, expressing his surprise at the distance from the mound. "Listen, I want to go up on the hill, man. I stood up there and I'm like, 'I can't believe how far this is.'"

No matter what the critiques may be, Stephen A. Smith will always be the braggadocious commentator we know and love. But maybe he'll be a bit more humble when it comes to throwing out a ceremonial first pitch.

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