Cooper Roberts, the 9-year-old paralyzed from the waist down in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting last year, threw out the first pitch at Monday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and his favorite team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cooper Roberts tosses the ceremonial first pitch to Christian Yelich prior to the start of Monday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. - Original Credit: News-Sun
“It’s a Brewers fan, and we want to show support for him and his family, and the incredibly difficult times they are facing,” manager Craig Counsell said at the time. “You can’t imagine … the strength to go through something like that is unimaginable. We’re doing such a small thing that hopefully can make one part of the day better for him”
Surrounded by family and other invited members of the Highland Park community who were impacted by the incident, Cooper was the featured attraction at home plate when Yelich sidled up beside the entourage and surprised him. Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich shakes hands with Cooper Roberts after catching the youngster's toss to open the game Monday. - Original Credit: News-Sun
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