Dr. Anthony Fauci was the butt of many jokes on Thursday, when his first pitch to start the 2020 season was entirely.
But the next day, the White House Coronavirus Task Force member explained to the Wall Street Journal that his pitch was misplaced because he had played the night before to warm up, and it hurt him.
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“My arm was hanging around my shoes,” he said.
He said he was just going to fly and see what happened.
“Instead of doing my normal throwing motion, which would have been the best I could do, I thought, ‘Oh, darling, I’d better give it a different push,'” Fauci told the Journal. “And I did. And you saw what happened.
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Fauci is a great admirer of the Nationals, and it was logical that he gave the ceremonial speech, since he continues to lead the United States during the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Washington Nationals are delighted to announce that Nats super fan Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has accepted our invitation to launch the first ceremonial launch on Opening Day, Thursday 23 of July”. the Nationals said in a statement last week.
The statement continued: “Dr. Fauci has been a true champion for our country during the COVID-19 pandemic and during his distinguished career, so it stands to reason that we honor him as we begin the 2020 season and defend our Championship title from the World Series “.
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Fox News’ Dan Canova contributed to this report.
