Within minutes of meeting him, it’s clear how much baseball means to seven-year-old Eli Velasquez, who was born with a heart condition that required multiple surgeries. For his wish, the Texas-native gets to play catch and receive 1-on-1 coaching from his favorite player, Angels superstar Mike Trout.
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He should have met Ohtani too and got his autograph!! That would have been awesome!!
That's reason why I love team Angels. I hope they makes it do the postseason.
I was at this game! What an amazing kid!!
This hit close to home for me because I have a cousin with a similar heart defect like Eli's I forget the name it's really long but my cousin can't do too much strenuous activity just like Eli 😢 this was a real tearjerker for me and even though I'm a Dodgers fan I have to say the Angels are truly living up to their namesake by doing this for Eli❤ god bless Mike trout and the entire Angels organization for this
I think we’re going to see Eli in the Major League one day 👍
Hands down this is the best part of ESPN!
mike trout is so wholesome
Wow Ohtani way to make an effort for the kid!
Great show
MikeTrout is the best what a sweet young man isEli Bless him
You’re a great kid Eli
This is what sports is all about. What a great story! Eli is such an incredible boy and a fighter! God Bless 🙏🏻
Who’s cutting the unions 😭
If I was a beloved famous athlete, this would the greatest part about it
God bless ❤him
This is what makes sports great to me!!!! Make a wish is a great cause!!!! Salute 🫡
Fun fact: When Eli shook hands with Mike Trout, he fractured 4 bones in Trout's hand, requiring Trout to spend the next 3 years on the IL. Eli has now sworn to never use steroids. Thank you, Mike Trout!!
My name is Eli also!
This is such a great series and the stories hit home to me as I had seven brain surgeries by the time I was Eli's age but things like Make A Wish didn't exist yet. So I know what it's like to spend childhood in hospitals and with doctors. I just wish every impacted child, and his or her family, could have an experience like this. Even if just for a day, anything that recognizes the struggles and offers an experience completely at the other end of the spectrum is worth the effort and definitely worth celebrating.
We love you Eli:❤
Keep the good faith: 😇
God bless you:🙏