Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman throws first pitch at Nationals game

CBS | June 19, 2021

Wearing a Nationals jersey with his last name on the back, U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman threw the ceremonial first pitch at Friday's Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets, which the Nationals won 1-0.

U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman catches the ball from Washington Nationals' Kyle Schwarber after throwing out the first pitch before the Washington Nationals baseball game against the New York Mets, June 18, 2021, in Washington. Carolyn Kaster / AP

Goodman, a D.C. native and Army veteran, was praised for his quick thinking after a viral video showed him luring rioters to chase him up a staircase and away from the Senate floor.