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A’s invite fan battling coronavirus to throw out first pitch on Opening Day

The A’s have no idea when they’ll be able to host Opening Day, but whenever that day comes they know who they want there throwing out the first pitch.

A’s president Dave Kaval invited one of the team’s diehard fans who said he’s battling the COVID-19 coronavirus to do the honors.

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Justin, a 39-year-old Sacramento man with Type 1 Diabetes, posted a video on Twitter in which he said he tested positive for the virus. His impassioned plea caught the A’s attention. Justin asked people to take the coronavirus seriously and follow federal and state guidelines for social distancing and self-quarantine measures.