i didn t think i would have that day. there were times when i wasn t sure if i was going to be able to do it. steve: it was a year ago today that nancy pelosi was right up there being interviewed and she and the speaker were talking about how everybody was on team scalise. yeah, you know, they all wore lsu hats, my alma mater. saw the picture of everybody, republican and democrat saying a prayer at second base before the game. steve: right. that really was another warm, special thing that was done. steve: right. you have been over the last year, working your best to get back to a good state of health. and you are able to walk now. you are going to start at second base. i earned the starting job back again. look, that was great. but tells you how bad the talent level is that a guy like me who can barely walk out there right now can make it. can i field balls and still make the throw to first. steve: right. how hard though is it to go back to the field where so much bad happened a
ballplayers, arriving ready for the big game. steve scalise, this hat is for you. reporter: many in lsu hats, a tribute to the player not on the field. second baseman, louisiana congressman steve scalise, tonight, hospitalized in critical condition. shot down when a barrage of gunfire tore through the republicans final practice. senator jeff flake tweeting, we re all pulling for you, republicans and democrats alike. overnight, the president visiting him at the hospital telling reporters today scalise is in tough shape. it s been much more difficult than people even thought at the time. it s been he s in some trouble, but he s a great fighter and he s going to be okay, we hope. reporter: this morning, a third surgery for the congressman. the bullet that hit his hip injured his internal organs, fracturing bones and causing severe bleeding. today in congress a standing ovation for the victims and heros of the shooting spree. and at the stadium tonight,