U.S. President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a youth baseball game in Washington on Monday.

Obama was on his way to a fundraiser when his motorcade stopped at a local ball field. The daughter of White House press secretary Jay Carney is on one of the teams.

Obama told Carney he "had to bring your dad to the game; he was going to be late."

He also posed for photos with both teams and threw out the first pitch before heading to the fundraiser.

Watch video of the appearance in the player above.