Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw first pitch for Nationals on Opening Day

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will throw the first pitch for the Washington Nationals on opening day, the team announced Monday.

The season begins Thursday night with the Nationals hosting the New York Yankees.

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"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 team announced in a statement."

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, players in teams across the league have adapted to COVID-19 tests, social distancing and wearing masks in the clubhouse.

lhospitalsrule on July 20th, 2020 at 22:50 UTC »

That is going to be really special for him. He apparently grew up a Yankee fan in Brooklyn and has converted to his hometown Nationals when they moved to DC. The Nationals are opening against the Yankees. Aside from literally everything else, it’s pretty perfect.

true_spokes on July 20th, 2020 at 21:37 UTC »

Dr Fauci is reportedly working on a new breaking pitch: the flattened curveball.

INB4_Found_The_Vegan on July 20th, 2020 at 21:13 UTC »

Please do it in the Ebola Hazmat suit.