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    MLB removes Pete Rose, other banned players from permanently ineligible list
    Efforts to get Pete Rose into Cooperstown took a step forward Tuesday.Rose, MLB's all-time hit king who was ousted for gambling, was removed from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list after MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced players' ineligibility from the game ends upon their deaths."Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game," Manfred wrote in a letter, obtained by ESPN, to attorney Jeffrey M. Lenkov."Moreover, it is hard to conceive of a penalty that has more deterrent effect than one that lasts a lifetime with no reprieve. Therefore, I have concluded that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual, and Mr. Rose will be removed from the permanently ineligible list."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMLB made the announcement in a press release."This issue has never been formally addressed by Major League Baseball, but an application filed by the family of Pete Rose has made it incumbent upon the Office of the Commissioner to reach a policy decision on this unprecedented issue in the modern era as Mr. Rose is the first person banned after the tenure of Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to die while still on the ineligible list. Commissioner Manfred has concluded that MLBs policy shall be that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual," MLB said.Rose admitted to gambling in 2004 after years of claiming his innocence. He died in September and predicted 10 days before his death he would not make the Hall of Fame until after he died, if at all.It was found that Rose gambled on the Reds, only to win, while he was both a manager and a player.President Donald Trump announced in March he would pardon Rose, who served five months in prison in 1990. In 2017, Rose was accused of statutory rape from an encounter decades earlier.YANKEES' OSWALDO CABRERA LEAVES GAME IN AMBULANCE AFTER AWKWARD SLIDE AT HOME PLATE"Major League Baseball didnt have the courage or decency to put the late, great, Pete Rose, also known as Charlie Hustle, into the Baseball Hall of fame. Now he is dead, will never experience the thrill of being selected, even though he was a FAR BETTER PLAYER than most of those who made it, and can only be named posthumously. WHAT A SHAME!" Trump posted."Anyway, over the next few weeks I will be signing a complete PARDON of Pete Rose, who shouldnt have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING. He never betted against himself, or the other team. He had the most hits, by far, in baseball history, and won more games than anyone in sports history. Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!"Trump and Manfred met last month.In 1991, two years after Rose was banned by A. Bartlett Giamatti, the National Baseball Hall of Fame voted to make those ineligible from baseball also ineligible for potential induction into Cooperstown. It is not yet clear when Rose will be up for a vote, but ESPN notes it will likely be up to the Classic Baseball Era Committee, which considers players whose careers ended more than 15 years ago. That committee does not meet until December 2027, and he would need 12 of the 16 votes to get in.Manfred's decision comes one day before the Reds host "Pete Rose Night." Rose had applied for reinstatement several times, but Manfred declined, at one time citing a "risk of future violation."The ruling also effectively increases "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's chances of getting into Cooperstown. He was accused of taking part in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Seven others were then banned from the game for fixing the World Series that year.Overall, 17 players are now baseball eligible.This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    George Clooney was 'shaken' when Biden failed to recognize him at star studded fundraiser: authors
    George Clooney was allegedly left "shaken to his core" after an uncomfortable face-to-face with former President Biden during a star-studded fundraiser in 2024.In an excerpt from the upcoming book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," authors Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson detail the "terrifying" moment in which the former President of the United States failed to recognize the Oscar Award-winning actor after years of knowing each other."It was like watching someone who was not alive," one insider claimed in the excerpt, which was published by The New Yorker on Tuesday. "It was startling. And we all looked at each other. It was so awful."GEORGE CLOONEY PRAISES EXTRAORDINARY BIDEN, DISCUSSES NY TIMES ESSAY THAT PRESSURED PRESIDENT TO DROP OUTBy the time the 2024 Presidential race had started, Clooney had known Biden "well for fifteen years.""He had last seen Biden on December 4, 2022, when Clooney was in D.C. with his wife, Amal, to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors," the authors wrote. "Biden looked older, sure, but in the East Room of the White House, at the reception for the honorees, the President was playful and seemed cogent enough."Fast-forward to 2024, and the authors claim Clooney - who was accompanied by good friend and fellow actor Julia Roberts - immediately noticed Biden's physical decline the moment he saw him.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"The President appeared severely diminished, as if hed aged a decade since Clooney last saw him, in December, 2022," they wrote. "He was taking tiny steps, and an aide seemed to be guiding him by the arm."According to the book, Clooney "felt a knot" form in his stomach as the frail President approached him."Biden looked at him. Thank you for being here, he said. Thank you for being here.""'You know George,' the assisting aide told the President, gently reminding him who was in front of him. Yeah, yeah, the President said to one of the most recognizable men in the world, the host of this lucrative fund-raiser. Thank you for being here."The authors wrote that it "seemed clear" that Biden "had not recognized Clooney."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"It was not O.K.," an insider, who had witnessed the moment, told the authors, per the excerpt. "That thing, the moment where you recognize someone you know especially a famous person whos doing a f---ing fundraiser for you it was delayed. It was uncomfortable.""Clooney was shaken to his core. The President hadnt recognized him, a man he had known for years. Clooney had expressed concern about Bidens health beforea White House aide had told him a few months before that they were working on getting the President to take longer steps when he walkedbut obviously the problem went far beyond his gait. This was much graver."Biden was showing signs of "obvious brain freezes and clear signs of a mental slide.""It was, to some of them, terrifying," the authors wrote.Representatives for Clooney, Biden, Tapper and Thompson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Clooney called on Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election in a New York Times guest essay published in July 2024, arguing that his disastrous debate performance against former President Trump proved hes too old to win a second term."This is about age. Nothing more. But also nothing that can be reversed. We are not going to win in November with this president," the actor wrote. He also stated in the piece that he noticed Bidens frailty during a Hollywood fundraiser for his campaign in June."Its devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe big F-ing deal Biden of 2010. He wasnt even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate," Clooney wrote.In March, Clooney defended his decision to write the op-ed."I was raised to tell the truth," Clooney, the son of a journalist, said when asked about the essay on "60 Minutes". "I had seen the president up close for his fundraiser, and I was surprised, and so I feel as if there were a lot of profiles in cowardice in my party through all of that. And I was not proud of that, and I also believed I had to tell the truth."WATCH: GEORGE CLOONEY ACCUSES MEDIA OF CONCEALING BIDEN'S MENTAL DECLINE
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    Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White South African refugees in clash with Trump administration
    The Episcopal Churchs migration service said it will refuse the Trump administration's request to help resettle dozens of White South Africans granted refugee status by the federal government.In a statement, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe said the Episcopal Migration Ministries will instead terminate its partnership with the government. The announcement came shortly before 59 South Africans arrived in the United States."In light of our churchs steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, we are not able to take this step," Rowe said of the government's request that the church help resettle the South African citizens. "Accordingly, we have determined that, by the end of the federal fiscal year, we will conclude our refugee resettlement grant agreements with the U.S. federal government."TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MAKES NEW MOVE TO BRING SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES TO US AS PRESIDENT BLASTS NATION'S RULERS AGAINHe cited their "preferential treatment" over others more deserving by jumping ahead of the line."It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years," said Rowe. "I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country.""I also grieve that victims of religious persecution, including Christians, have not been granted refuge in recent months," he added.The move came after President Donald Trump fast-tracked refugee status for the White South Africans, citing discrimination by their government, while also shutting down most refugee resettlement programs.JD VANCE CLASHES WITH CBS ANCHOR OVER UNVETTED REFUGEES: I DONT WANT THAT PERSON IN MY COUNTRY'The Trump administration has harshly criticized the government of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over a land expropriation bill, which, under some circumstances, allows for expropriation of land without compensation.Trump has said the bill discriminates against White South Africans. The White House told Fox News Digital that the church's stance raises questions about its "supposed" commitment to humanitarian aid."Any religious group should support the plight of Afrikaners, who have been terrorized, brutalized and persecuted by the South African government," a spokesperson said. "The Afrikaners have faced unspeakable horrors and are no less deserving of refugee resettlement than the hundreds of thousands of others who were allowed into the United States during the past administration. President Trump has made it clear: refugee resettlement should be about need, not politics."Episcopal Migration Ministries has helped resettled refugees under federal grants for nearly four decades. However, just over two weeks ago, the government told the EMM that under the terms of its federal grant, it was expected to resettle White South Africans whom the U.S. government has classified as refugees, Rowe said.He said the church will work to find other ways to service refugees.Meanwhile, Church World Service, another faith-based agency that assists refugees, said it remains committed to serving eligible refugees.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We are concerned that the U.S. Government has chosen to fast-track the admission of Afrikaners, while actively fighting court orders to provide life-saving resettlement to other refugee populations who are in desperate need of resettlement," Rick Santos, CWS president and CEO, said in a statement.Santos urged Congress and the Trump administration to "restore a robust refugee resettlement program that prioritizes refugee families who remain in grave danger."
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    FSU mass shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner denied bond day after hospital release
    The man suspected of killing two and injuring six others after opening fire on the Florida State University campus April 17 was denied bond during a court appearance Tuesday.Phoenix Ikner, 20, appeared in a Leon County, Florida, court, where he was found to be indigent by Circuit Court Judge Monique Richardson.He was appointed a public defender, Randall Harper. Fox News Digital reached out to Harper.FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALLEGED MASS SHOOTER APPEARS IN MUGSHOT WITH DISFIGURED FACE AFTER HOSPITAL RELEASEIkner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder with a gun.Along with requesting Ikner be held without bond, the state also asked the court to order him not to have contact with the victims' families or any potential witnesses to the alleged crime.MORE DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT PHOENIX IKNER AS MOTIVE REMAINS A MYSTERYRichardson granted both of the state's requests after Harper waived an argument against those requests for the time being.On Monday, Ikner's mugshot was released for the first time since the shooting.He spent several weeks in the hospital recovering from multiple surgeries to treat a jaw injury after being shot in the face by responding officers the day of the mass shooting.After he was booked, Ikner was transferred to the Wakulla County Detention Facility, which Tallahassee Chief of Police Lawrence Revell said was standard policy, given that Ikner's stepmother is a sheriff's deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's Department.FSU SHOOTING SUSPECT'S CHILDHOOD INCLUDED ALLEGED FAMILY KIDNAPPING ABROAD, CUSTODY FIGHT: DOCS"In any case, especially one of this magnitude, the Tallahassee Police Department has the highest commitment to justice, transparency and the safety of our community," Revell said in a news release. "We are grateful for the work of our detectives, officers, medical personnel and partner agencies who helped bring us to this point."Ikner's checkered past has been a subject of interest since the shooting.He was allegedly kidnapped by his biological mother in violation of a custody agreement in 2015, when he was 11, and taken to Norway, according to court records.Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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    Self-proclaimed 'king of Germany' arrested in plot to overthrow government
    The self-styled "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" were arrested for attempting to overthrow the state, according to media reports.Peter Fitzek, 59, was taken into police custody during morning raids conducted Tuesday in seven German states, the BBC reported.Fitzek's group, the Reichsbrger, or "citizens of the Reich," has also been banned by the government.TRUMP CELEBRATES CONSERVATIVE PARTY WIN IN GERMANYThe group's aim is to establish the Knigreich Deutschland, or "Kingdom of Germany.""I have no interest in being part of this fascist and satanic system," Fitzek previously told the news outlet in a 2022 interview.Reichsbrgers reportedly have their own currency, flag and identification cards and want to set up separate banking and health systems.The Reichsbrger undermined "the rule of law," said Alexander Dobrindt, Germany's interior minister, by creating an alternative state and spreading "antisemitic conspiracy narratives to back up their supposed claim to authority," the news report states.GERMANY'S NEW LEADER LOOKS TO DISTANCE EUROPE FROM TRUMPHe said the group finances itself through crime.Fitzek, who claims to have thousands of "subjects," denied having violent intentions but also called Germany "destructive and sick."In 2022, dozens of people associated with the Reichsbrger were arrested for plotting to overthrow the German government in Berlin. They were accused of planning a violent coup, which included kidnapping the health minister in an effort to create "civil war conditions" to bring down German democracy, according to the BBC.Once dismissed as eccentric by critics, the group is now seen within Germany as a serious threat as the far right has grown politically over the past decade, the report said.
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    FLASHBACK: White House press sec Karine Jean-Pierre laughs off question on Biden's health in 2022
    Details of a new book on former President Joe Bidens physical decline have emerged, revealing several secret concerns over his health despite then-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre publicly laughing at the question."Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," authored by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson, is set to be released on Tuesday, but a recent excerpt has gone viral after detailing discussions about putting Biden in a wheelchair after the 2024 election."Biden's physical deterioration most apparent in his halting walk had become so severe that there were internal discussions about putting the president in a wheelchair, but they couldn't do so until after the election," the excerpt read.KARINE JEAN-PIERRE STAMMERS THOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT BIDEN'S AGE ON CNN: 'WATCH HIM!'Though these discussions happened behind the scenes, White House officials, including Jean-Pierre, largely downplayed issues regarding Bidens age and stamina in public even as they became more prominent.In 2022, while giving an interview with then-CNN host Don Lemon, Jean-Pierre looked visibly stunned at the question over whether Biden could continue past 2024."Don, you're asking me this question," Jean-Pierre exclaimed, snickering. "Oh my gosh. He's the President of the United States. I cant even keep up with him."After some stammering, she added, "That is not a question that we should be even asking. Just look at the work he does. And look how he's delivering for the American public."Lemon went on to defend his question, saying that people should know the "health, history, both physically and mentally," of the president and pointing out that the media have "certainly" questioned the mental capacity of presidential candidates like Donald Trump."Im not as sharp as I used to be. And the job of President of the United States is a really, really tough job," Lemon said. "I'm sure he's up to the job, but it is my job as a journalist to ask."AXIOS REPORTER PUSHES BACK ON BIDEN'S DENIAL OF MENTAL DECLINE, SAYING WHITE HOUSE INSIDERS DISAGREEJean-Pierre continued to defend Bidens age throughout her term as press secretary and has laughed more than once at the demand that the president answer questions about his health.In a comment to Fox News Digital, a Biden spokesperson said their team did not review or fact-check the book before its release and stood by their argument that Biden was an effective president."We continue to await anything that shows where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or where national security was threatened or where he was unable to do his job. In fact, the evidence points to the opposite - he was a very effective president," the statement read.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
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    FDA warns seniors to avoid this vaccine after deadly complications
    Older adults are being warned against receiving the chikungunya vaccine before traveling.The Ixchiq vaccination, developed by Valneva to prevent the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023 as the first of its kind.The approval applies to anyone aged 18 and older who has a risk of being exposed to the virus.FIRST VACCINE FOR CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS, AN EMERGING GLOBAL HEALTH THREAT, GETS FDA APPROVALBut the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a safety notice on May 9 recommending that adults over 60 years old pause use of the vaccine due to fatal complications."FDA and CDC will continue the evaluation of post-marketing safety reports for Ixchiq," the release reads."While the safety of Ixchiq for use in individuals 60 years of age and older is being further assessed, FDA and CDC are recommending a pause in use of the vaccine in this age group. FDA and CDC will update the public when the agencies complete their evaluation of this safety issue."The advisory follows reports of "serious adverse events," including neurologic and cardiac events in people who received the vaccine.Two of 17 events resulted in death from severe complications. One death was caused by encephalitis, or inflammation in the brain, the alert stated.Those who experienced adverse effects of the vaccine were reported to be between the ages of 62 and 89.The FDA warned that Ixchiq, which contains a live, weakened version of chikungunya, may cause symptoms similar to the virus.Typical symptoms of chikungunya include fever, severe joint pain, headache, muscle pain and a rash, according to the CDC.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERMost people recover within a week, but some may experience "severe and disabling" joint pain for weeks or months."This virus is in a similar category as dengue or Zika and is carried by the same mosquitoes," Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel previously told Fox News Digital.At the time of the vaccine's approval, the FDA described chikungunya as an "emerging global health threat," with at least five million cases reported over the past 15 years.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthThe FDA plans to conduct an "updated benefit-risk assessment" for Ixchiq use in those over 60 years of age, according to the notice.Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.
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    Yankees place Oswaldo Cabrera on injured list after he sustained gruesome ankle injury
    The New York Yankees placed infielder Oswaldo Cabrera on the 10-day injured list after he sustained a gruesome injury in the teams 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners Monday night at T-Mobile Park.The injury occurred in the top of the ninth inning. The bases were loaded with one out for the Yankees, Cabrera was the runner on third base and Aaron Judge hit a fly ball to right field.Cabrera tagged up once the ball was caught and hustled home.Cabrera tried to avoid Mariners catcher Cal Raleighs tag, and, as Cabrera stopped to try and touch home plate, he slid awkwardly and injured his ankle.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe YES broadcast picked up Cabrera audibly distraught on the field as he writhed in pain at home plate. Medical personnel raced out onto the field to tend to Cabrera.WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEOCabreras ankle was placed in a brace before he was put on a stretcher and taken into an ambulance on the field, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.Judge said after the game that Cabrera asked him if he had scored the run before he was taken off the field."So, just kind of shows you what type of guy he is," Judge said. "Something like that happens and the one thing on his mind for all the pain and everything is, Did I score?YANKEES' OSWALDO CABRERA LEAVES GAME IN AMBULANCE AFTER AWKWARD SLIDE AT HOME PLATE"He cares for everybody in this room. He loves being a Yankee," Judge said of Cabrera. "He wears his jersey with pride. This is a tough one, especially a guy thats grinded his whole life and finally got an opportunity to be our everyday guy and been excelling at it."Cabrera had been getting most of the starts at third base for the Yankees this season. In the past, he's been used as a utility man who could fill in and play all over the diamond.In 34 games this season, Cabrera has a .243 batting average with one home run and 11 RBIs. During his four-year career, the 26-year-old has a .234 batting average with 34 home runs.DJ LeMahieu was activated off the injured list as the corresponding move to replace Cabrera on the roster.LeMahieu had been hampered by calf and hip issues throughout spring training and had been on the injured list since the beginning of the season. He will make his season debut this week.The Yankees' (24-17) play the Mariners (22-18) at 9:40 p.m. ET Tuesday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    US cuts defense ties with Cuba over 'non-cooperation' after harboring terror fugitives
    The U.S. State Department has determined and certified Cuba as a "not fully cooperating country" (NFCC) for not helping with counterterrorism efforts after the island nation failed to turn over at least 11 fugitives in 2024 to U.S. custody.State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce made the announcement on Tuesday that the certification, which falls under Section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act, will result in the prohibition on the sale or license for export of defense services to Cuba."In 2024, the Cuban regime did not fully cooperate with the United States on counterterrorism," Bruce said in a statement. "There were at least 11 U.S. fugitives from justice in Cuba, including several facing terrorism-related charges, and the Cuban regime made clear it was not willing to discuss their return to face justice in our nation.""The Cuban regimes refusal to engage on this important issue, as well as other recent circumstances of non-cooperation on terrorism-related law enforcement matters, made efforts to cooperate on counterterrorism issues futile in 2024," she continued.CHINA DENIES NEW REPORT LINKING CCP TO 4 SITES IN CUBA ALLEGEDLY USED TO SPY ON THE USSecretary of State Marco Rubio not only certified Cuba as an NFCC, he also re-certified Iran, Syria, Venezuela and North Korea as NFCCs.In January, the Biden administration lifted Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing a move made by the Trump administration in 2021.Former President Joe Biden said at the time that the Cuban government "has not provided any support for international terrorism during the preceding six-month period" as well as "provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future."DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CRITICIZE BIDEN ADMIN'S CUBA DTENTECuba was given the designation in January 2021, shortly before Biden took office. At the time, the U.S. Embassy in Cuba accused the country of "repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists."The designation returned the Caribbean nation to a list that it was on from the Reagan administration to that of former President Barack Obama. In 2016, Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1928.WHITE HOUSE REMOVES CUBA'S STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM DESIGNATION, REVERSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVEThe Obama administration attempted to normalize relations in 2015 but encountered resistance from President Donald Trump, whose administration recently argued that Cuba has failed to cooperate on counterterrorism.State Department officials said Cuba refused to extradite 10 suspects wanted in Colombia for a police academy bombing that killed 22 people and injured dozens more.Authorities also accused Cuba of harboring multiple American fugitives, including Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur. She was convicted of killing New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973.In the summer of 2017, Trump imposed travel and financial restrictions on Cuba while blasting as "one-sided" Obama's 2016 deal with the regime.Fox News Digitals Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
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    MLB broadcaster says she contemplated relocating to different country after 'botched' ceremonial first pitch
    Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB game is a special moment.Many of the individuals who've been given the opportunity have gone on to cherish the moment, but broadcaster Siera Santos' time on the pitching mound appeared to quickly go from a dream to a nightmare.Santos, who co-hosts the MLB Network's "Intentional Talk," was asked to toss the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the Los Angeles Dodgers this past Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSantos acknowledged the pressure she experienced leading up to her moment in the spotlight.NFL MVP UPSET WITH YANKEES' NEW RADIO ANNOUNCER TAKING SERIES OFF: 'YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT'She told the Arizona Republic her colleagues would likely roast her "for the rest of eternity" should she effectively drop the ball. It appears Santos' concerns proved to be valid as her pitch sailed to the left of home plate.During her routine appearance on the MLB Network program on Monday, Santos took a moment to revisit the failed pitch."Alright guys, let's address the elephant in the room and address the most embarrassing day of my life," Santos told Kevin Millar and Ryan Dempster."I'm honestly surprised my badge still worked when I walked in the door today. I absolutely botched this first pitch. It wasnt a first pitch; it was an abomination! I seriously considered changing my name and moving to a different country," Santos said.Santos also made it clear that she tried to be prepared for the moment. "People are like, Why didnt you practice? I did practice! I was at a Little League field right beforehand, and I was sailing it over home plate."While Santos admittedly felt the sting in the days since the brutal pitch, she could soon have a shot at redemption. A recent post to the MLB Network's Instagram account, citing sources, claimed "A redemption first pitch is in the works."Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer capped Los Angeles' 14-11 win over the D'Backs last Friday.Arizona bounced back on Saturday to shut out Los Angeles 3-0. The Dodgers celebrated an 8-1 victory on Sunday to secure a four-game series split. The D'Backs opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, while the Dodgers were idle ahead of a series with the Athletics.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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