Photo: Maj. John Donovan poses with T.C. Bear following a first-pitch strike at Target Field on Sept. 1, 2015. “When I got to the mound all my nervousness just slipped away,” said Donovan. “I focused on the catcher&#39;s mitt and getting the baseball to hit that. Then I wound-up, delivered and the ball landed squarely in T.C.&#39;s glove. He didn&#39;t have to move from his crouch to catch it – I threw a strike.” Minnesota National Guard photo by Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Loch/ Released