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When George W. Bush took the mound for the World Series opener, viewers saw a familiar ritual, but few noticed the stiffness in his stride or the careful way he moved—a body still healing from major spinal fusion surgery. Jenna Bush Hager framed it as courage, not excuse, and his spokesperson noted his quiet determination. That awkward, bouncing pitch became proof that recovery doesn’t diminish the will to show up, even under the spotlight.