Yankees fan, 9, who was gifted Aaron Judge home run ball in viral moment, gets to meet his favorite slugger

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The young New York Yankees fan who went viral this week for his emotional reaction to a Toronto Blue Jays fan handing him an Aaron Judge home run ball was given a special treat on Wednesday. 

After Judge smashed the homer that landed in the second deck of Rogers Centre Tuesday evening, the Blue Jays fan, Mike Lanzillotta, was seen pumping his fists in the air in celebration. He then quickly handed the ball off to a young fan in a Yankees cap and a Judge shirt. 

The boy, Derek Rodriguez, 9, was overcome with emotion as he threw his arms around the stranger and cried. 

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On Wednesday, Derek shed more tears after he and his family were invited onto the field and into the Yankees dugout before the series finale against the Blue Jays.

The family watched the Yankees take batting practice before Judge joined the youngster in the dugout for a quick conversation. 

Nine-year-old Derek Rodriguez meets New York Yankees' Aaron Judge in the dugout Wednesday, May 4, 2022, before the Yankees' baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto. (Gregory Strong/The Canadian Press via AP)

Derek was seen crying as Judge – his favorite player – stopped by, signed the home run ball, and handed him a pair of his batting gloves. 

"That’s a moment that’s been seen around the world now," Judge said. "It just speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans they have here. It’s a cool little connection they’ve got."

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Lanzillotta also received an invitation for his selfless gesture after Yankees manager Aaron Boone said it "really warmed