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WATCH: Young Orioles fan from Atlanta receives game invite from Manny Machado

The Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado hits a solo home run against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer in the third inning during the first game of a doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The Orioles won, 6-3. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

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The Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado hits a solo home run against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer in the third inning during the first game of a doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The Orioles won, 6-3. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
June 20, 2018

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado surprised an Atlanta-based Orioles fan this week with tickets to a game against the Atlanta Braves.

Machado sent a video message to Atlanta resident J.J. Roddenberry for his 14th birthday asking him to come hang out with the team and attend a game at SunTrust Park Sunday afternoon as the Braves host the Baltimore Orioles.

Roddenberry’s tearful reaction to attending the game and message from Machado can be watched below:

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