Nick Cannon is already warming up for tonight's Cubs first pitch [UPDATE: He's better than Mariah Carey]

Nick Cannon was spotted warming up on the Wrigley mound on Tuesday afternoon, hours before his first pitch for the Cubs that night. We're not sure if Nick understands that the ceremonial throw won't actually affect the outcome of Chicago's game against St. Louis, but we appreciate the dedication regardless.

The America's Got Talent host recently celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary with diva Mariah Carey. Maybe he's worried that pitching ability runs in the family:

UPDATE:

Looks like all that practice paid off -- Nick's got talent, after all.

-- Molly Fitzpatrick / MLB.com

(Image via America's Got Talent's Facebook)