Dad's Heartwarming Reaction to Watching Son Fulfill MLB Dream

One dad had a heartwarming reaction to watching his son fulfill his dream of playing Major League Baseball. The father could not help but get emotional as he watched his son take the mound in an MLB game. Watch the short but tear-jerking clip to see how this father responded as he witnessed his son play in a professional baseball game.

Nearly every child imagines and daydreams about what they want to do when they grow up. Most children, at some point, say they want to be a professional athlete. Maybe they want to play in the NBA, suit up for an NFL team or put on pads for an NHL club. Either way, many youngsters have this dream of playing professional sports.

However, as everyone knows, the likelihood of someone actually making it to the NBA or NFL is slim. You don’t want to kill anyone’s dream, but that is the sad reality. There is a lot of competition for a handful of spots, and not everyone is going to be blessed with the skills and athleticism of LeBron James, Dak Prescott or Stephen Curry.

But there are those who, through hard work, determination and sheer will, make it to that top echelon of competition and become professional athletes. A clip posted on YouTube captured the moment a father saw his son realize his dream. Dad was in the stands as his son took the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Orion Kerkering, a pitcher for the Phillies, was brought in the 8th inning of a 3-2 game against the New York Mets, according to People.  It was Orion’s MLB debut, and his father, Todd, was in the stands to see his son in action.

The cameras caught Todd watching his son make his debut, and he quickly and understandably became emotional. He was able to see his son do what not many other people ever get the chance to do: play in an MLB game. All his son’s hard work and perseverance – all those hours of intense, highly focused practice – had finally paid off.

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.