A’s President Asks Fan with Coronavirus to Throw Out First Pitch on Opening Day

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No one knows for sure when Opening Day will come. However, whenever it comes, the Oakland A’s have their man for the job.

Justin Wilhite, is an A’s fan who recently announced on Twitter (while wearing an A’s hat) that he was suffering from coronavirus.

That simple yet direct message, and the fact that he delivered it while wearing an A’s hat, caught the attention of Athletics President Dave Kaval. Not long after, Kaval extended an offer to Wilhite to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day.

The league does not expect to begin regular season play until mid-May at the earliest. Though, the most important thing is that Justin recovers and is ready to throw that pitch whenever the A’s ready for him to throw it.

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