Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa dedicates home run to young fan with cancer
Houston Astros’ Carlos Correa dedicates 11th inning home run to young fan with cancer
Last week, the Houston Astros' Carlos Correa and his fiancée Daniella Rodriguez visited Jalen, a cancer patient who attends her old high school, leading Correa to pledge to hit his next home run on Jalen's behalf. During Game 2 of the MLB's American League Championship Series on Sunday, Correa hit a walk-off home run in the game's 11th inning.
Carlos Correa saved the day for the Houston Astros to give his team a 3-2 win Sunday that tied the AL Championship Series with the New York Yankees at one game apiece.
For a young fan battling cancer, as FOX 26 Houston reported, it made his day as well.
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa hits a walk-off home run against the New York Yankees during the 11th inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Last week, Correa and his fiancée Daniella Rodriguez visited Jalen, a cancer patient who attends her old high school.
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In an Instagram post, she detailed the special meeting: “Nothing else in this world is as rewarding as this. Carlos and I got to meet this special guy today🙏🏼 Jalen is a fellow Laredoian like myself AND attends my old high school 🤟🏼As soon as I heard about Jalen being in Houston I made sure we did everything possible to meet him 🙏🏼 You are our hero Jalen! Keep fighting we’re right behind you cheering you on🧡 thank you @mdandersoncancercenter for letting us visit some of your patients🙏🏼 #LonghornPride”
Correa later wrote on an Instagram story, as the news outlet reported, that he would use his baseball skills to make Jalen feel better: “NEXT HOME RUN I HIT WILL BE FOR YOU… WHEN YOU SEE ME POINTING, I’LL BE POINTING AT YOU.”
New York’s bullpen buckled in the 11th inning when Correa led off with a home run off J.A. Happ, the Yankees’ ninth pitcher. The series is now tied, 1-1.
Game 3 is set for Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
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Houston Astros' Carlos Correa celebrates with teammates after his walk-off home run against the New York Yankees during the 11th inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.