Watch: Pudge gets emotional after receiving HOF call
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I have no words, best call ever! A dream that came true today! So thankful! Thank you thank you God bless you all #Pudge7HOF pic.twitter.com/Od0bNONZjv
— Ivan Pudge Rodriguez (@Pudge_Rodriguez) January 18, 2017
Ivan Rodriguez can now add Hall of Famer to his resume.
The 14-time All-Star and Texas Rangers legend was at his home surrounded by friends and family when he received the call to get into Cooperstown in his first year on the ballot.
Gracias, Gracias, gracias, muchas gracias, es tan grande la emoción.... bendiciones a todos #Pudge7HOF pic.twitter.com/gGjTNJMFD4
— Ivan Pudge Rodriguez (@Pudge_Rodriguez) January 18, 2017
Rodriguez became emotional when hearing the news that he was included on 336 of the 442 ballots cast (76 percent), landing him into the Hall.