Officer shot in ambush throws out 1st pitch at MLB game, then proposes

PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia police officer who survived an ambush in his patrol car in January had a special role in the Phillies home opener.

Jesse Hartnett was shot in his left arm, which was still in a sling, as he threw out one of the ceremonial first pitches Monday afternoon.

He received a standing ovation.

Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett throws out a ceremonial pitch ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies home opening day baseball game against the San Diego Padres.

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Hartnett then kept the crowd on their feet when he got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend Lilly

She said yes, and sealed the deal with a kiss.

Hartnett said he had been planning this for about a month.

"It was kind of thrilling. It's a once in a lifetime experience to go out there and I wanted to utilize that time as best that I could; it was wonderful," Hartnett told Action News.

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Villanova national champs Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu also threw out a first pitch.