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Marisnick grinned widely, laughed and clapped as he watched Simone's acrobatics. After catching the ball, he ran up to the 25-time gymnastics world champion and autographed it for her as a well-deserved souvenir.

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Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles performs a flip before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch prior to game two of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park, Oct 23, 2019 in Houston.
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PHOTO:Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles throws out a ceremonial first pitch prior to game two of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park, OCt. 23, 2019.
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Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles high fives Jake Marisnick after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch to Marisnick prior to game two of the 2019 World Series between the Astros and the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park, Oct. 23, 2019.
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This isn't the first time Biles established herself on the pitcher's mound. In July 2016, she flipped in the air before throwing the first pitch at another Astros home game.

Despite such a great start for the Astros, the team lost Game 2 to the Washington Nationals, 12 to 3, on Wednesday. The team heads into the third game in the series, which will be hosted by the Nationals, this Friday starting at 8:07 p.m. ET on FOX.

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