Bronx native Andrew Velazquez hits first homer in NY & brings family to tears!

Yankees rookie and Bronx native Andrew Velazquez hit his first career home run in front of his family and brought them all to tears! Watch the emotional moment!


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[tobiasGRY]

This is every baseball kids dream. Play the game, get good enough to play for the hometown team, and smash a homerun! Feels good.

[makatron]

Hitting his first HR in his hometown in front of his family gotta be one helluva moment and he was just smiling ear to ear the whole way. This kid sure looks promising.

[johncarnevale]

And they guy who caught the ball gave it over without asking for anything!!! You sir are a Rockstar!!!

[dhaub]

"Her little boy just hit a home run for the Yankees."

love that line

[thomasg]

He may never hit another homerun, he might hit 500, but he can always say "I knocked my first one out in my home at the Bronx, wearing pinstripes as my family watched."

[vexxfulomega]

That's a life changing moment right there.

[CoachVinoLLC]

As a Bronx native and diehard Yankee fan, this hits different. Really enjoying this story arc. Cheers! 🥃

[tyrrellhueston]

AS A BRONX NATIVE, IM PROUD IT AINT MANY OF US THAT LIVE THIS DREAM 🔥🙏🏾

[yuvgotubekidding]

As a kid he lived minutes away from the stadium and his first home stand has been productive. He’s helped to win these games with offense and defense. Very rare for a neighborhood kid to play at Yankee Stadium.

[A.B.]

Kid has so much talent, switch-hitter… and his energy is off the charts. Let’s go Yankees!

[TacoStacks]

I used to play with Andrew on the NY Gothams!

[SDSOverfiend]

You have To go all around the world…. just to make it back home.

Andrew Velazquez…. You achieved something only few ever did. Salute!!!!💯💪🏾

[caras]

Once the adrenaline and cheers drops off, the tears of joy comes upon the family.
This is why it's fun to watch baseball

[davenc]

I'm not a Yankees fan but that was fun to watch. Good for him.

[SSMONTECARLO]

As a true dedicated Yankees Fan since '73, This made my Eyes water up!!!!

[eisukekanno]

Loved how we was smiling ear to ear from first base to home! Definitely one of the best feel moments of the year!! Well done kid!!!

[josefrias]

Imagine be a kid of the Bronx, fan of the Yankees and wen you grow up, be there and hit a home run, that' s so great.

[sarahwolfe]

Looked like he hit it off a tee. Great swing and a beautiful moment.

[connersunday]

Can only imagine the amount of sacrifices that whole family has made to give him this opportunity

[dxpotv]

Nothing like making your mom come to tears.. Proud of you in front of the world ❤ lifetime memories even if he hits 750 homers..