TAMPA (WFLA) – The Washington Nationals have announced Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day, July 23.
Fauci a “Nationals super-fan” is also the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been the nation’s leading voice in the COVID-19 pandemic and has weighed in regularly on the return of sports amid the pandemic.
The Nationals will kick off MLB’s return against the New York Yankees.
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