White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel has had some memorable moments as a Major League pitcher, but his meeting with President Barack Obama is one he will surely remember. During a brief meeting at the White House, Obama shook hands with players and managers from the Chicago team, when he reached Dotel the Dominican-born pitcher asked for a hug and the President responded, “Of course.” President Obama has been described as the White Sox’s No. 1 Fan and Dotel later commented, “I saw the opportunity to ask for a hug. That was really nice of him. He knows a lot about us. He noticed that we’ve been playing well lately. He’s a big fan.” He continued by saying, “It was like I won the World Series,” Dotel said. “I was nervous and sweating. But it was a great moment, I’m telling you.”
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