BOSTON – A piece of news that shook the baseball world and left Boston Red Sox fans speechless. In the midst of preparing for the new season, star Alex Bregman broke down in tears during an interview and confirmed the heartbreaking news: his grandmother – who has always been his biggest inspiration and support – is in critical condition, battling a terrible disease every day.
The information was shared by Bregman on his personal page with just a few short lines, but it was enough to melt the hearts of millions of fans:
“She is the reason I love baseball. She was the first person to believe in me when no one else did. Today, she is fighting, and I just want to say that I will play every game for her.”
No flashy photos, no emojis — just a heartfelt message. And it was that simplicity that made Boston silent.
During Red Sox practice this morning at Fenway Park, many reporters witnessed Bregman leaving the field earlier than usual. He stood silently in the dugout for a long time, clutching the worn glove his grandmother had given him when he was 10 years old. A team official said: “Alex didn’t say anything, just looked up at the empty stands and cried. He couldn’t hide his emotions.”
According to relatives, Bregman’s grandmother – a nearly 90-year-old woman living in New Mexico – was the first person to put a baseball bat in his hands, and was the one who patiently taught him each swing, each lesson in courage. In a 2020 interview, Bregman said: “She always told me: if you fall, pick yourself up. Baseball is like life, no one wins all the time, but the one who doesn’t give up is the real winner.”
And now, as she fights for her life, those words echo in his mind – a reminder of strength, love, and indomitable will.
His Red Sox teammates, from Rafael Devers to Triston Casas, have sent words of support. “Bregman is the strongest person I know,” Devers said. “But when you talk about her, you see a completely different person – gentle and loving.”
As soon as the news broke, the hashtag #PrayForBregman quickly took over social media. Thousands of Red Sox fans sent prayers, writing touching messages:
“Your grandmother made a warrior. Boston is praying for her.”
“Alex, you are not alone. The whole city is with you.”
According to inside sources, Bregman has asked permission to leave Boston for a few days to visit his grandmother in New Mexico. A reporter recounted the moment he left Logan Airport: “He was clutching his Red Sox cap, his eyes red. He was no longer a star, just a grandson trying to get back in time to hold his grandmother’s hand again.”
From a player with a strong will on the field, Alex Bregman was now facing a different battle – not with a bat or glove, but with his heart.
And in the quiet moment of the Boston winter, people understood: baseball heroes also know weakness, love, and loss.
Alex Bregman closed his sharing with a promise that brought everyone to tears:
“I will keep playing, Grandma. For you, and for everything you believed in me.”
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