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Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch for MLB’s return misses its mark

Bret Gibson
By Bret Gibson
2 Min Read July 23, 2020 | 5 years Ago
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The trajectory for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch for Opening Day would be favorable for any disease-related projection model.

Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had his initial toss go straight into the ground Thursday before the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals contest.

The 79-year-old grew up in Brooklyn idolizing Yankees great like Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle but is now admittedly a Nationals fan. Fauci took the mound with a jersey, cap and mask bearing the Nats insignias.

But after the first pitch? Keep the lab coat on, doc.

Fauci’s throw dug a divot down the first base line far from designated catcher Sean Doolittle.

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Bret Gibson is a TribLive digital producer. A South Hills resident, he started working for the Trib in 1998. He can be reached at bgibson@triblive.com.

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