Mike Aviles’ daughter threw out the most adorable first pitch
It was only in May this year that Mike Aviles’ daughter Adriana was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, the Cleveland Indians have done all they can to show support for the four-year-old, from designing T-shirts and shaving their heads.
But on Thursday it was Adriana’s time to shine. During the Yankees-Indians game, Adriana and her twin sister Maiya got the opportunity to throw out the first pitch and it was perfect!
Great moment as @Themikeaviles’ daughter Adriana shows world what real strength looks like: http://t.co/J9M6tBIOqV pic.twitter.com/lIJ4roFgbD
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2015 First there was the pep talk.
Adriana, Maiya and mom, Jessy, are ready to go! pic.twitter.com/oez92PqCe2
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 13, 2015 And of course, a quick sister hug!
More photos from the Aviles family's special pregame! #TribeLive pic.twitter.com/2rm1d3Y1Pf
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 13, 2015 Following the ceremony, Aviles expressed how the family has been pulling together:
It’s been a tough time, but considering the circumstances I think things have played out in a good way. And I think a lot of that has to do with all the support I’ve gotten. Without that, I don’t know if I would have been able to even get through the year.
(h/t to MLB.com)
