Brewers LF Christian Yelich gave a young fan the surprise of a lifetime

This is what baseball is all about.

Every young baseball fan has dreamed of catching a foul ball at the ballpark at some point in their lives. And for one young fan, he received that and more during the Brewers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates on Thursday night.

During the bottom of the ninth inning, a foul ball floated deep down the left-field line, where Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich followed it into the corner. But the ball fell into the glove of 11-year-old Christian Gale, who made an impressive catch.

Gale was seen holding out a baseball and a marker, hoping to get the ball signed by Yelich. Instead, Yelich jumped up and gave the young fan a high-five.

In this video from Major League Baseball, the young fan was interviewed after the play, where he explained that the high-five was cool and all, but what he really wanted was an autograph.

Then, Gale got the surprise of a lifetime. He received a baseball bat autographed by Yelich himself — which he signed during the game. He even personalized it for him:

“Great catch, see you in the show!”

Gale’s reaction was priceless, and it was clear that was the kind of moment that he’ll remember for the rest of his life. It’s those kind of heartwarming moments that you love to see, and it’s what baseball’s all about.

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