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Nationals: Fauci a ‘true champion for our country’
“Dr. Fauci has been a true champion for our country during the COVID-19 pandemic and throughout his distinguished career, so it is only fitting that we honor him as we kick off the 2020 season and defend our World Series Championship title,” the Nationals' announcement reads
No first pitch from Donald Trump
The Nationals did invite Trump to throw out the opening day pitch in 2017, but he declined, citing scheduling conflicts. Nationals fans roundly booed Trump when he made an appearance during Game 5 of the World Series, welcoming him with chants of “Lock Him Up.”
They booed him again when a Trump campaign ad ran during the broadcast of Game 7.