Astros' Jose Altuve hits homerun for cancer patient

HOUSTON – Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve delivered big for a boy battling cancer after he hit a homerun during the game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday night.

Before the game, Altuve met Dylan Tindall, a 10-year-old boy who is battling terminal cancer. Altuve gave him a bat that he signed, but Dylan had a request for Altuve - hit a homerun. 

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Then, in the bottom of the first, Altuve delivered. Watch it here.

"I really like the kid. He was really happy to be here," Altuve said.

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