BREAKING NEWS: Jesse Regis Calls Walk-Off Home Run, Nationals Beat Marlins 5-4

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WASHINGTON - A casual trip to a Nationals game turned into a historical event created by one of WRGW's own.  With the Nationals trailing 4-3 to the Florida Marlins in the bottom of the ninth inning and Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman at bat, WRGW News Director Jesse Regis made a bold declaration: he pointed to the porch in left field and declared "he'll hit one out."

Amazingly, Zimmerman belted a 3-run home run two pitches later to win the game for the Nationals, 5-4.  The few Nationals fans in attendance loudly cheered after the home run, and at Regis' prediction, as the team improved to a somewhat respectable 47-90, 31.5 games behind the NL East leading Philadelphia Phillies.

Regis was modest in a press release he emailed to several campus and city news outlets following his accurate prediction, simply stating "I called it.  It's kind of a big deal."  He went on to add "I knew my prediction would come true - it was just a matter of when."  WRGW's own Jared Pliner also witnessed the home run prediction and was literally left speechless for several minutes after the game.

Regis viewed Nationals first base coach and former San Francisco Giants superstar Marquis Grissom talking to Zimmerman following a Zimmerman pop-out in the third inning.  Grissom made motions which suggested he wanted Zimmerman to cease dropping his shoulder and to swing down on the ball, keeping his hand on top of the bat handle when he swung, according to Regis.  Regis cites his astute observation as the main reasoning behind the bold and deadly psychic home run prediction.

Baseball fans will no doubt notice the resemblance to Babe Ruth's called home run shot to center field in the 1932 World Series.  It still remains one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.  "The Jesse Regis shot " will undoubtedly rank next to Ruth's, especially in Washington D.C. folklore.

Expect full coverage of the "Jesse Regis shot" next Sunday at 12pm on the yearly premiere of News In Depth, hosted by Jesse Regis and Jared Pliner.