The Washington Nationals announced on Monday that Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the first pitch on Thursday when they open their season against the New York Yankees.
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is the nation’s leading voice in the COVID-19 pandemic and has weighed in regularly on the return of sports amid the pandemic.
He’s also a big Nationals fan.
Nationals: Fauci a ‘true champion for our country’
“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 Nationals' announcement reads.