Athletics' Doolittle hosts 17 Syrian refugee families for Thanksgiving

Sean Doolittle is one the most intimidating players on the baseball field with his thick beard and intense staredown before he delivers a pitch to home plate, but off the field, the Oakland Athletics southpaw is showing a softer side by going above and beyond to help those in need this Thanksgiving.

Doolittle and his girlfriend, Eireann Dolan, hosted 17 Syrian refugee families, now living in Chicago, for a Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday night.

Countries around the world are taking in massive amounts of Syrian refugees as they continue to be displaced due to violence and conflict in their home country.