In front of his visibly moved father, the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher excels in his MLB debut.

When a happy father has the opportunity to witness his kid make his professional sports debut at the highest level, it is definitely something remarkable. No matter how the game turns out, it’s hard not to support a young rookie who has his family watching from the stands.

Orion Kerkering, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, made his debut in Major League Baseball and performed admirably while his father watched from the seats.

At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sunday night against the New York Mets, Kerkering made his Major League Baseball debut. He came on as a relief pitcher in the eighth inning of the game.

Both the Phillies’ and Mets’ broadcasters often cut to Kerkering’s tearful father during his one-inning appearance.

In the fifth round of the MLB Draft in 2022, the Phillies selected Kerkering from the University of South Florida. The Florida native rapidly advanced through the minor levels before making his MLB debut on Sunday night after starting this season in Clearwater with the Phillies’ Low-A club.

After pitching a flawless inning, Kerkering ended the game. He faced three hitters, retiring two of them while letting none advance past first base.

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