So, this happened last week. In Texas, on a Little League baseball field, during a regional championship game, the winners to go to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. A pitcher hit a batter in the head with a baseball. The hitter, Isaiah, fell to the ground holding his head. He recovered shortly and went on to occupy first base. He was shaken but ready to continue. The pitcher on the mound, Kaiden, was not so ready. He was still shaken, unable to throw another pitch.
So, Isaiah did what anyone would do, right? He went over to Kaiden and tried to calm him. He said “Hey, you’re doing great!” then gave him a big hug. Right there, on the pitchers mound, in front of everybody.
The video of the moment went viral and the players, well, they are stunned by the attention.
Here is what Isaiah said: “It’s really crazy. Like, who would have thought, like, one hug would go this crazy, you know? That just proves, do nice things and you’ll get rewarded, I guess.”
Here is what Kaiden said: “I think the lesson is that you should care for other people. Like if they’re down, you should just care for them, try to build them up.”
Is there anything left to say? I think not.
Paula
Quotes from the story by Dakin Andone, CNN
