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.

Perhaps the solution to the White Sox pitching woes is a little penguin named Pepe. Before Sunday’s game against the Royals, Chicago trotted out Pepe to accompany Dr. Mike Adkesson, president and CEO of the Brookfield Zoo,