Texas pitcher Taylor Hearn's sister asked him a cute postgame question, his answer brought her to tears
One of the perks of having a sibling who plays professional sports is the chance to see them perform on the biggest stage in person. One of the perks of being a media member, who’s sibling is a pro athlete, is being able to ask questions on camera that only a brother or sister could ask after those performances.
Robyn Hearn of CBS affiliate KAUZ in Wichita Falls, Texas was ready for that moment on Monday. After watching her brother, Taylor Hearn, get the start for the Texas Rangers in their home opener against the Colorado Rockies, the reporter knew just how tease him about allowing five baserunners in the first inning.
“You were able to bounce back pretty well through the second and the fourth ,” Hearn began. “Was the mentality different? Was there somebody in the stands or in the press box you were kind of itching to do well for because their job is on the line depending on what you say today?”
No one in the room was prepared for the heartfelt answer Taylor came back with.
We’ll great, now we’re all crying.
The Rangers lost 6-4 in extra innings on a fairly controversial illegal slide, but none of that seems to matter now, does it? It’s just one game of 162. Taylor Hearn even wound up having a nice day himself, going four innings strong with one run allowed on eight hits with six strikeouts and a walk. It also seems irrelevant.
These types of moments are really what it’s all about. Being able to celebrate your loved ones, to let them know you see the sacrifices they made for you and to thank them for going on the journey with you.
It’s not just you, Robyn. That one got us all.