On Monday, Rays outfielder Brett Phillips had one of the funnier moments we’ll see this season when he entered the game as a pitcher and threw the ball like someone who had never picked up a baseball before. On Tuesday, he reminded everyone just how impactful baseball can really be.
Before the game, Phillips had the opportunity to meet Chloe Grimes — an 8-year-old Rays fan who is battling cancer for the second time. Phillips is Grimes’ favorite player, and he was the one who caught the ceremonial first pitch from Chloe before the game.
The moment was already special, but Phillips took it to a new level in the third inning. As Chloe was being interviewed for the Rays broadcast, Phillips hit a deep home run off the far right-field catwalk.
