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Brewers' Tyler Black overwhelmed by support from Canadian fans after MLB debut

It was like something out of a storybook. Tyler Black was at the plate in his big-league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers as his father, former TSN broadcaster Rod Black, and his mother Nancy Black, were being interviewed in the stands.

The younger Black connected on his second hit of the game, and of his career, and his father's instincts took over, immediately calling the play.

"There's a base hit to right field for my boy, Tyler Black," said Rod Black. "There you go, oh there you go, 2 for 2. Happy birthday, Nancy."

The moment has gone viral, with baseball fans, or fans of Rod Black from his time on TSN, loving the moment. Tyler Black was one of the last people to see it.

It doesn't get better than this!<br><br>Tyler Black's dad calls his son's hit in his major league debut.<a href="https://twitter.com/SophiaMinnaert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SophiaMinnaert</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsMyCrew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThisIsMyCrew</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLB</a> <a href="https://t.co/0PD09H70M8">pic.twitter.com/0PD09H70M8</a>

"I didn't see it till after the game. Sophia [Minnaert], one of our reporters mentioned it to me in the locker room," said the younger Black, who hails from Stouffville, Ont. "Right away I got a smile on my face. It's crazy.

"I wouldn't want anyone else on the mic other than my dad for that one."

Tyler Black went 2-for-4 in the Brewers' 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on April 30 with a double and a run scored with his parents in the crowd at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

Although Tyler Black's not big on social media — "it's been so hectic" — he said family, friends, former teammates and coaches have reached

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