- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious-disease expert, threw out the ceremonial first pitch of MLB Opening Day.
- Fauci, a fan of the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals, took the mound in a Nationals jersey, hat, and face mask on Thursday evening.
- His first pitch was dreadful, flying both wide and short of the plate.
- To be fair, he has more important things to worry about at the moment.
- You can watch Fauci’s dismal first pitch below.
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