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Diamondbacks Pitcher Meets Trump, Team Beats Blue Jays 6-3

4/23/2026

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson met U.S. President Donald Trump at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix.
President Trump said a released Pentagon UFO study fit the crowd because Arizonans are really into that.
Thompson posted on X that the meeting was an honor, prayed for country, and mentioned his engagement to Ryann McEnany.
The Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–3 after the event, with Thompson not pitching.

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Story summary

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson met U.S. President Donald Trump at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix.
President Trump said a released Pentagon UFO study fit the crowd because Arizonans are really into that.
Thompson posted on X that the meeting was an honor, prayed for country, and mentioned his engagement to Ryann McEnany.
The Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–3 after the event, with Thompson not pitching.