Andrew McCutchen grants wish of young Pirates fan with heart condition
Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen granted the wish of a young Pirates fan suffering from a heart condition for ESPN's "My Wish" series.
Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, McCutchen helped fulfill the wish of 10-year-old Sean Campbell from Leonardtown, Md., who has been diagnosed with a congenital heart condition.
Sean's heart disease prevents him from playing any kind of contact sports, because a hit to his chest could seriously injure him. But he still loves to play baseball, and he plays on a team coached by his dad, a Pittsburgh-native and Pirates fan.
Sean's dad passed his fandom down to his son, whose favorite player is McCutchen, The Pirates centerfielder invited Sean to Pittsburgh in a surprise video-call, and then surprised Sean and his family by serving them burgers at a local restaurant.
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Sean proved he was a serious McCutchen fan, reciprocating with some gifts of his own, including McCutchen's favorite cereal—Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
The two then spent a day at the ballpark, playing some baseball, playing video games on the big screen at PNC Park, and then creating their own handshake in the clubhouse.
You can watch the whole video at ESPN.com.
- Rohan Nadkarni
