Houston Astros star Jose Altuve surprises boy from Venezuela with gift

(Houston Astros/Twitter)

ORLANDO – Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made one boy’s dream come true at Disney World Saturday when he handed over his baseball cap to the adoring fan from Venezuela.

Amid cheers, Altuve, who is from Venezuela, gave the boy a brief hug and tousled his hair. The Astros official Twitter account shared the moment as the boy was overwhelmed with emotion.

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Altuve has been celebrated, not only by Houstonians hard-hit by Harvey, but also by Venezuelans who have experienced deep economic turmoil in recent years.