A Little League batter showed true sportsmanship when he walked up to hug and console a pitcher after being hit in the head by a pitch during the regional tournament final in Waco, Texas.
Right-hander Kaiden Shelton of Pearland, Texas, threw a pitch at Isaiah Jarvis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that struck Jarvis’ helmet. The ball hit him hard and caused him to fall to the ground, prompting his concerned coaches to rush to his aid.
There was a moment of silence as everyone feared Jarvis was badly injured, but within minutes he was stable and began walking to first base, where an upset Shelton was crying over what had just happened.
The boys showed everyone they were raised well when Jarvis put his arms around Shelton and told him, “Hey, you’re doing great. Let’s go.” What great sportsmanship this was.
Soon Shelton’s teammates and coach surrounded them both, consoling the young righty. This heartwarming act moved the crowd to give them a standing ovation.
