In front of a national television audience, the 79-year-old proved he is a better doctor than pitcher, throwing extremely wide of the plate.
"Dr. Fauci has been a true champion for our country during the COVID-19 pandemic and throughout his distinguished career, so it is only fitting that we honor him as we kick off the 2020 season and defend our World Series Championship title," the Nationals said ahead of the game, in a statement to MLB.com.
It's a fitting game for Fauci to be throwing the first pitch. He was born in New York but now lives in the Washington area for his day job as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. His appearance came after a tense stretch with President Donald Trump during which the White House sought to discredit him as he became increasingly vocal about his concerns over reopening the country.Dr. Anthony Fauci throws the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees on opening day of the 2020 baseball season.
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