Philadelphia Phillies pitcher shines in MLB debut in front of his very emotional father

Hope you brought some tissues.

There's something truly special about a proud dad getting the chance to watch his son make his debut in the top league of any professional sport. Regardless of how the game goes, it feels impossible not to cheer for a young rookie with his family in the stands.

In the case of Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering, that first MLB appearance went very well while he had a very proud father watching from the stands.

Kerkering made his MLB debut on Sunday night against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. He entered the game in the eighth inning as a relief pitcher.

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During Kerkering's one-inning outing, both the Phillies' and Mets' broadcasts cut to his emotional father several times.

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The Phillies drafted Kerkering out of the University of South Florida in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. After beginning this year in Clearwater with the Phillies' Low-A affiliate, the Florida native quickly progressed through the minor leagues before making his MLB debut on Sunday night.

Kerkering finished the night after completing one perfect inning. He faced three batters, striking out two and allowing none to reach base.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Phillies: Watch rookie Orion Kerkering's excellent MLB debut, and tearful father