On Monday, the day before the All-Star game, the kid told his idol what pitches would be coming if the two faced each other. He saw it on television, just as Fernandez saw him on television. On the seventh pitch, with the count full, Fernandez nearly hit Ortiz with an 83-mph slider. He was fascinated with this game, in particular with the jovial designated hitter for the Dominican Republic, the slugger who hit the only home run of the game. When he left the game for a pinch-runner, he got a group hug on the field from his AL teammates.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 13, 2016 05:03 UTC