“Black Lives Matter.” I couldn’t agree more. I am a white, Italian-American, and I totally support “Black Lives Matter.”

Now, of course, so many people hear, “Black Lives Matter” and retort, “All Lives Matter.” I’m a surgeon, so of course all lives matter to me. I know that. I live that everyday. In this World Series time of year, I can remind you that while a 0.350 batting average would be a ballplayer’s dream, a 35 percent success rate at saving lives would be a surgeon’s worst nightmare. So frankly, when someone answers, “All Lives Matter,” I am beyond frustrated – I am outraged.