Jays’ Springer honoured to catch ceremonial pitch from Make-A-Wish foundation member
Thirteen-year-old Blake Savage, a Make-A-Wish Canada recipient from Moncton, N.B., threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. Diagnosed with a rare heart condition, CPVT, Savage fulfilled a dream of meeting his baseball heroes, including George Springer and Trey Yesavage, who both interacted with him before the game. Springer, a Make-A-Wish ambassador, shared a personal connection to such moments, recalling a brief but impactful childhood encounter with MLB player Torii Hunter.
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Open this photo in gallery:Thirteen-year-old Blake Savage throws the first pitch as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation before the Toronto Blue Jays took on the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.Chris Young/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBlake Savage rubbed the baseball between his hands as he approached the Rogers Centre mound, preparing for a moment he’d been dreaming about for months.The 13-year-old from Moncton, N.B.
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