HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (Carmen Mandato, 2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON – The Astros asked a 6-year-old named Oliver to “steal a base” and he managed to become a “legend,” the team said Tuesday night.
Oliver couldn’t pick up the base he chose -- even when Astros star Jose Altuve and fellow player Mauricio Dubon tried to help him. A little confused -- and probably starstruck -- the child eventually found the base that wasn’t screwed down for the game and managed to run across the finish of the seventh inning game.
Perhaps the touching moment was good luck. The Astros won against the New York Mets 8-2.
Here are photos of the fun moment. See the hilarious and sweet reactions to the base-stealing game below.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 21: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros and Mauricio Dubon #14 try to help a young fan that confused which base he was to pick up during a seventh inning Chevy activation in a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (2022 Getty Images)
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