Saturday Night the Brewers not only came out on top, but Rowdy Tellez touched the hearts of many with an amazing gesture for some young fans. Before the opening pitch, Rowdy took time out of his pre-game routine to go talk to two young fans. Players talk to young fans all the time, but this interaction meant a little bit more. These two boys had lost their mother to cancer earlier this year, and Rowdy had a little gift for them.
Really great experience tonight with Brewers @RowdyTellez. Thank you for taking the time to comfort my son. My boys lost their Mom to cancer this year and it has been an incredibly tough year. An incredible experience we won’t soon forget @Brewers @MLB pic.twitter.com/p5pgtk5cLl
— Eric Michaelis (@Eric_Michaelis) September 11, 2022
Eric Michaelis posted this video of Rowdy Tellez approaching the two boys and giving them a baseball. The kids were obviously emotional as they have had a tough year.
Rowdy Tellez’s History With Cancer
Rowdy Tellez isn’t just a baseball player trying to cheer these kids up. Tellez also lost his mother to cancer in 2018. Tellez’s mother battled stage 4 melanoma before passing away from another form of cancer. Tellez can truly relate to these boys and understands that what they are going through is tough. Tellez not only took time to meet these boys, but he also left them with signed bats and an important message.
“She will always be with you” is the message Rowdy penned for the two boys. This is the same sentiment that Tellez expressed after playing on his first Mother’s Day after he lost his mom. In an interview with Shi Davidi in 2019, Tellez discussed playing on that Mother’s Day.
“I wanted to play and honor her,” says Tellez. “I’d only sent up a prayer twice in my life, after my first career hit and first career homer. I just stepped on the field (Sunday) and knew I wasn’t alone out there, that she was with me.”
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