Steven Matz’s grandpa is so adorably proud of his grandson’s debut with the Mets
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Steven Matz had the kind of MLB debut that kids dream about while playing catch in the backyard. The 24-year-old Mets pitcher was tidy from the mound, and deadly on the plate -- batting in four of the Mets’ five runs. After his second RBI, his grandpa couldn’t contain himself anymore.
This was such a cool moment, and MLB.com gave us a behind-the-scenes interview with gramps:
