WASHINGTON, D.C.—With the 2018 Congressional Baseball Game in the books, here is a look back on Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) return to the game in 9 photos:
1. Whip Scalise heads to the dugout at Washington Nationals Park.
2. Whip Scalise walks with team rookie Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) on the way to warm up.
3. Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner and Scalise celebrate how far they’ve come since they were all shot at baseball practice on June 14th of last year.
4. The “Four-on-the-Field,” housemates—Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), John Shimkus (R-Ill.), Whip Scalise, and Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)—pose for a photo before taking the field.
5. Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Whip Scalise share a private moment before the first pitch.
6. Whip Scalise stands proudly for our National Anthem.
7. Scalise talks with his teammates in the dugout before taking the field at second base.
8. Team Scalise celebrates after Scalise makes the first play of the game.
9. Whip Scalise jumps up on the dugout wall to cheer on his Republican teammates.