Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease specialist and a diehard Nationals fan, performed the honors at the team's park in Washington ahead of their game against New York Yankees. He donned a Nationals jersey and cap and unleashed a wild pitch, throwing up his arms as if to say: "What did you expect?"

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