It was a day that began like any other for 10-year-old Dodgers fan Zac. He woke up anxiously awaiting his long-time scheduled orthodontist appointment to get his braces off.
But his dad had different plans.
Nico Ruderman of Venice surprised his son with tickets to Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees — and his son found himself in the middle of baseball history.
In a memorable moment at Dodger Stadium, Zac walked away with a piece of history in his hands — a game-winning ball from Freddie Freeman’s thrilling walk-off grand slam.