The Washington Nationals are returning to the baseball diamond and they’re bringing along a new ringer: Dr. Anthony Fauci.
The Washington Nationals are returning to the baseball diamond and they’re bringing along a new ringer: Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Describing the nation’s leading infectious disease expert as a « Nats super-fan, » the team said that it was « thrilled to announce » that Fauci had accepted its invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for their opening game on Thursday.
« 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 said in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday.
