Little Leaguer With One Hand Hits Home Run

'It felt great'
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 7, 2017 9:26 AM CDT

Keenan Briggs was born without a left hand, but that doesn't seem to have had a negative impact on the 11-year-old's baseball career. He's a Kentucky Little League All-Star who, per USA Today, has "always been a talented contact hitter." And on Saturday, he hit a home run in his district's All-Star tournament. The two-run homer went out of the park, helping Briggs' team win the game. "It felt great," he told the Bowling Green Daily News. "Once I hit it, I just knew it was going. It was amazing." (Read more uplifting news stories.)

We use cookies. By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Read more in our privacy policy.
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X