Congressman Steve Scalise, who was badly wounded by a deranged gunman in June, threw out the first pitch at the Nationals-Cubs playoff game on Friday.

Scalise, who stood on the field with only the assistance of a walker, is recovering after being shot while practicing for the annual congressional baseball game with other lawmakers.

One of the Capital Hill police officers who was wounded in the shooting caught Scalise’s pitch at Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

Scalise was in grave condition in the days after shooter James Hodgkinson, 66, wounded him and four others. Hodgkinson was shot dead.