A tender moment was caught on camera during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rubber match with the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park on Friday.

The Pirates shared a clip on social media showing left fielder Jake Mangum throwing a baseball to a young fan, who then embraces another child next to him.

Asked by an interviewer what he thought of the interaction, Mangum said it was “really cool.”

“Watching the dad’s reaction to their kids catching the ball was really cool. That’s what it’s all about,” Mangum said.

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