Cutch, 13-year-old fan strike deal for home run ball
Andrew McCutchen, who hit his 240th home run as a Pirate today, tying Roberto Clemente on the franchise's all-time list, met with 13-year-old Tavin Kading, the fan who caught the ball, after the game today. McCutchen gifted Kading a signed bat and baseball in exchange for the home run ball.
McCutchen met Kading and his family outside the Pirates' clubhouse and spoke with them for a little bit before talking about the moment.
"I was just fortunate that people like Tavin, there are great people in the world, not everyone is greedy," McCutchen said. "It’s great to meet people like that, who are down to earth, who really just wanted to exchange the ball and meet me. So, definitely grateful for that."
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Greg Macafee
2:08 am - 06.02.2025San DiegoCutch, 13-year-old fan strike deal for home run ball
Andrew McCutchen, who hit his 240th home run as a Pirate today, tying Roberto Clemente on the franchise's all-time list, met with 13-year-old Tavin Kading, the fan who caught the ball, after the game today. McCutchen gifted Kading a signed bat and baseball in exchange for the home run ball.
McCutchen met Kading and his family outside the Pirates' clubhouse and spoke with them for a little bit before talking about the moment.
"I was just fortunate that people like Tavin, there are great people in the world, not everyone is greedy," McCutchen said. "It’s great to meet people like that, who are down to earth, who really just wanted to exchange the ball and meet me. So, definitely grateful for that."
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