Apr 05, 2010 4:51 PM EST

President Barack Obama threw out the first pitch before the Phillies played the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Monday afternoon.

He sailed a high, wide toss towards home plate on Opening Day.

Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman had to lunge to avoid a wild pitch.

"I was a little disappointed with the pitch. It was high and outside," Obama said. "Fortunately, Zimmerman has a tall reach."

Via ESPN