Dr. Anthony Fauci throws a wild first pitch on opening day

Dr. Anthony Fauci is easily the most famous Dr. in the country.

He was the first person to take the mound for the 2020 MLB season.

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was tasked with throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park for the Nationals’ game against the New York Yankees on Thursday to open the MLB season.

As is the case with many first pitches, this one didn’t go exactly as planned.

Watch below:

Dr. Anthony Fauci threw out the first pitch before the Nationals-Yankees game. pic.twitter.com/04Tbkh7Voa

— ESPN (@espn) July 23, 2020

Not quite as bad as 50 cent, you can see his toss below:

Reminded me of 50 cent’s first pitch pic.twitter.com/QcXunyEj3D

— ž@€#@r¥ (@zackSJackson) July 23, 2020

Fauci still looked pretty cool doing it though.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci helps us get the 2020 season underway. We are grateful to him and all the courageous frontline workers and healthcare heroes who continue to keep us safe and made our return possible.

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That’s a poster you put up in your house. Just don’t show anyone the video.

The doctor has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.

Baseball is officially back!