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President Obama Shows Off His Sweet Lefty Swing With Nationals Youth Academy

Former President Barack Obama's love for basketball is well known, but he showed off another aspect of his athletic prowess on Wednesday during a visit with the Nationals Youth Academy in Washington D.C.

Obama met with the Washington Nationals foundation and Youth Baseball Academy, a nonprofit aiming to "foster character development, academic achievement, and improved health among underserved youth in D.C." Obama tossed a football with the children – albeit with some wobble on his deep pass – before heading to the baseball diamond to show off a solid lefty swing. Obama slapped a base hit into right field, ending on second base with a double.