Most Cleveland Indians fans know the story by now. After Ryan Merritt‘s clutch performance in the ALCS, fans found his wedding registry and bought him enough plates and silverware to last him several lifetimes.
It was an awesome gesture by fans, and Merritt returned the favor this past weekend.
Ryan Merritt and his fiancee sent out thank you notes to Tribe fans who bought them gifts off their wedding registry https://t.co/Pj92Sy4S8O pic.twitter.com/yo0YWcA6MO
— Cleveland Scene (@ClevelandScene) January 15, 2017
For Merritt, receiving all those gifts must have been a major surprise, as casual fans may not have even known his name until his start in the ALCS.