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Kris Bryant’s family had the sweetest reactions to his MLB call-up

Kris Bryant’s MLB call-up story keeps getting better

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The news of Kris Bryant being promoted to the majors from the Chicago Cubs’ AAA organization is being taken well by almost everyone possible.

Upon arriving for his call-up, his dad greeted him at Wrigley Field and both of them had a touching, emotional moment in front of the press.

But it wasn’t just his father. His aunt was in such awe that she visited his grandparents’ graves to tell them the good news.

And to think, all of this started between a quaint, little conversation between Bryant and his manager in New Orleans.

How don’t you love his MLB call-up story?

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