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10-year-old Dodger fan describes the moment he caught Freddie Freeman’s grand slam ball

10-year-old Dodger fan describes the moment he caught Freddie Freeman’s grand slam ball

Los Angeles still buzzing days after Freddie Freeman’s ‘walk off grand slam’.

For one youngster Evader fan, Friday night’s game at Dodger Stadium is one he will never forget after going home with Freeman’s winning ball.

“I was a little nervous, but I was also just really happy to be at the game,” Zachary told Good Day LA’s Amanda Salas in an exclusive interview.

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“If Freddie hits him, I think he’ll be gone. And then when I realize he’s coming towards our section, I’m just trying to see where he landed. When he bounced on the seat right in front of us, there was just a huge struggle for it and I hit it against my dad and he ended up coming with the ball. We topped Freddie Freeman’s walk off grand slam,” he said.

Video shows the 10-year-old with tears in his eyes as he holds the ball in his hand.

“I just thought, ‘My God, my God, is this really happening?'”

The car ride home was surreal, his mother said.

“You know, we love going to Chavez Ravine. We love going to games. And it was like in total slow motion I saw that ball. We said, ‘He’s coming. He’s coming this way, he’s coming.’ with us!” she said.

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The family will be able to share this special moment forever.

When asked if he had any advice for the Dodgers on how to approach the World series He had some words of wisdom for the boys in blue along the way.

“Don’t lose your momentum and just keep staying strong,” he said.

Compared to his mom and dad, Zachary said he is the biggest Dodgers fan because he has been a Dodgers fan all his life – for 10 years!

Freeman hit another home run behind Teoscar Hernandez on Saturday evening.

That put the Dodgers ahead, with the series now 2-0.

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Game 3 takes place Monday night at Yankee Stadium.