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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays

New York Yankees fan Derek Rodriguez, who is just 9 years old, had his wish come true Tuesday when a Toronto Blue Jays fan, Mike Lanzillotta, gifted him with the Aaron Judge home run ball he caught in the top of the sixth inning.

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A memory that will last a life time ud83dude4c <a href="https://twitter.com/BRWalkoff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BRWalkoff</a> <br><br>This Blue Jays fan just gave this young Yankees fan a souvenir he will never forget ud83dudc99ud83eudd0d<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a>) <a href="https://t.co/019bXD8iLY">pic.twitter.com/019bXD8iLY</a>

What he didn't know was that he would next be able to meet his favorite player ahead of Wednesday's Yankees-Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre.