Officer injured in Scalise shooting throws out first pitch at softball game

A Capitol Hill police officer who was injured in a shooting last week at a congressional baseball practice threw out the first pitch Wednesday at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game.

Crystal Griner, who was still in a wheelchair from the shooting that injured Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others, threw two pitches before the game began Wednesday night. The pitches were captured by social media users, who applauded Griner for heading to the game as soon as she was released from the hospital.

AWESOME: Capitol Police Officer Crystal Griner, injured in the baseball practice shooting, throws 1st pitch at the @CWSoftballGame: pic.twitter.com/nVlyxi5d0U

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) June 21, 2017

Just released from the hospital, Crystal Griner heads straight to the #CWSG. Beyond incredible. She’s a true inspiration, and our hero. https://t.co/k1bJ7akBQq

— Maura Gillespie (@Maura_Gillespie) June 21, 2017

So proud of Officer Griner!!! Thank you for your service to our country!

— Dana (@DanaJo114) June 21, 2017

{mosads}Griner was injured last Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a practice for the Republican team in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Griner and fellow officer David Bailey shot and killed the gunman, James Hodgkinson, despite being wounded themselves.

Bailey was released from the hospital last week and threw out the first pitch at the Congressional Baseball Game, which was held at Nationals Park.

Gives you chills. David Bailey, officer wounded in VA shooting, throws out 1st pitch at Congressional Baseball Game. pic.twitter.com/ottmHIBWRf

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 15, 2017

The Congressional Women’s Softball Game is a charity match between members of Congress and members of the media.