Watch: Ortiz delivers on promise to hit HR for sick child
David Ortiz touched more than all the bases when he homered Friday. He touched a whole lot of hearts, too.
Before that game against the New York Yankees, Ortiz and former teammate Kevin Millar recorded a video message to Maverick, a young Boston Red Sox fan who suffers from a heart defect.
This is me and @davidortiz little buddy Maverick who battles for his life daily and is a big Red Sox fan! pic.twitter.com/0BplwaDF3f
— Kevin Millar (@KMillar15) April 30, 2016
"We love you," Big Papi told Maverick while pointing into the camera. "Always stay positive ... and I'm going to hit a homer for you tonight, remember that."
This is the video me and @davidortiz sent our little buddy Maverick before Red Sox game tonight.... pic.twitter.com/kVTqSoe8OV
— Kevin Millar (@KMillar15) April 30, 2016
Ortiz didn't forget about that promise to the youngster, belting the game-winning homer in the eighth inning, and then dedicated his blast to Maverick on Saturday.
That one was for you Maverick, we got your back, stay strong pic.twitter.com/eJhETKbWFt
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) April 30, 2016
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)