Reds Come To The Rescue For Heartbroken Little Fan

It was Abigail's first-ever MLB game. She came to cheer on her favorite player ever, Joey Votto. Even wore a Joey Votto shirt. Imagine her devastation when Votto was ejected by an umpire in the very first inning!

@Reds When it’s your first MLB game and your favorite player of all time gets thrown out of the game in the first inning…. 😥😥😥 #weloveyoujoey pic.twitter.com/h7lganVo3s
— Kristin (@SuperBarry11) June 19, 2021

Little Abigail's tearful image quickly made the rounds on social media, and the Cincinnati Reds just as quickly went to bat for her.

Could you please DM us your address? We want to send her a signed Joey Votto ball and some other goodies. ❤️
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 20, 2021

And before the game was over, Abigail had in her hands a personally signed ball from Joey Votto:

I have an update on the sad Abigail situation! It took a couple of innings, but she eventually cheered up with some popcorn! And Joey Votto is SO KIND- he signed this amazing ball for her!! Thank you so much Mr. Votto & the wonderful @Reds ❤️⚾️ pic.twitter.com/aIsHx3r42N
— Kristin (@SuperBarry11) June 20, 2021

"I'm sorry I didn't play the entire game," reads the ball.

It's not often a heated argument about balls and strikes has a heartwarming ending, but kudos on this one to Votto and the Reds.