Houston Astros make young fan's birthday wish come true hitting home run
HOUSTON - A Houston Astros fan celebrating his 10th birthday caught Alex Bregman’s 150th career home run Tuesday while wearing a Bregman jersey. The homer was hit off former Astros star Justin Verlander, who returned to Minute Maid Park, playing for the New York Mets.
"This is the ball he hit that I'm super excited to have," said Nash Bryan. "The odds are super rare. I'm super happy about it."
(Photo courtesy of Anthony Villarreal)
Bryan had been at the game celebrating his 10th birthday. He and his father had both been wearing Bregman jerseys. They say Bregman is their favorite MLB player.
"We were actually going to put Bregman on [the poster]," said Nash's Father Travis. "We decided maybe, just go with the Astros. Let's not push our luck."
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For much of the last few years, the Astros depended on Verlander to lead their rotation.
With the three-time Cy Young Award winner gone to the Mets this season, that role shifted to Framber Valdez. And on Tuesday night, the left-hander outpitched his former teammate to give the Astros a much-needed win.
Bregman hit a two-run homer and Valdez threw eight strong innings as Houston snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Mets.
The excitement extended out to the crowd though for one lucky fan during his 10th birthday. The young fan held a sign saying "Today is my 10th birthday…Hit me a Home Run!"
(Photo courtesy of Anthony Villarreal)
Nash says he hopes to have the home run ball autographed by his favorite MLB player, Alex Bregman. According to Nash, he dreams of becoming a Major League Basebal player himself someday.
"I would tell [Bregman] thank you," said Nash. "This is like the best birthday present ever and go Astros!"
The Associated Press contributed to this report.