House Majority Whip Steve Scalise threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the NL Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs.
The Louisiana Republican made a triumphant return to the House last week – more than three months after he was wounded while practicing for an annual charity baseball game featuring members of Congress.
Scalise wore a red Nationals jersey Friday night with his name and No. 3 on the back.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., reacts after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series
The Louisiana Republican made a triumphant return to the House last week – more than three months after he was wounded
He threw to U.S. Capitol Police officer David Bailey while holding onto a walker stationed a few feet in front of the mound
Scalise, Bailey and two others were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the practice
He threw to U.S. Capitol Police officer David Bailey while holding onto a walker stationed a few feet in front of the mound.
Scalise, Bailey and two others were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the practice.
Zack Barth and Matt Mika, the other shooting victims, were honored after the pitch.
Scalise was in critical condition in hospital after he was shot by a Trump-hating gunman on June 14
Scalise was in critical condition in hospital after he was shot by a Trump-hating gunman who opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia on June 14.
Incredibly, the shooter, James T. Hodgekinson, was the only one killed in the incident, although Scalise was severely wounded and required some 20 units of blood – about twice the amount typically in the human body – as doctors desperately tried to stop his bleeding.
Doctors say he will likely be able to walk again, and maybe even run, but will be left with hundreds of fragments of the bullet in his body for life.
On Thursday, Scalise made his return to Capitol Hill to great fanfare, receiving a roaring ovation as he made his way across the House Floor with the assistance of forearm crutches.
Incredibly, the shooter, James T. Hodgekinson, was the only one killed in the incident