Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's kindness towards young fan with speech impediment wins hearts

Toronto Blue Jays All-Star outfielder George Springer's heartwarming display of empathy towards a kid with a speech disorder is winning hearts on the internet.

On Mar. 2, MLB.com writer Jesse Sanchez published a stirring article involving his son, Mateo, who's suffering from speech impediment. Like young Mateo, Springer has struggled with a stutter throughout his life. However, over time, with the right therapy, he has been able to progressively overcome his stammer.

So, how did Mateo and Springer meet?

In 2017, Sanchez set up a meeting between his son Jesse and Springer in 2017 while the four-time All-Star was a member of the Astros. Ever since Springer won the young boy with his kindness, the two have been close friends. Springer and Mateo got along well, as they had something in common and could connect with one another.

"When I was a kid, I was in that position ... knew, felt and understood exactly what he was going through," said Springer.

"Just a beautiful story about George Springer’s impact on a young fan." - Robert Flores

MLB fans are already rooting for Springer and Mateo's friendship to blossom further.

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Thanks to George Springer, Mateo is utilizing his newfound confidence to educate others

George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Cut to 2023, MLB.com writer, Jesse Sanchez's son, Mateo, is full of confidence. Interestingly, the little boy who needed MLB outfielder George Springer's help to break his cocoon is now educating others with speech disorders.

"Our son looks up to George Springer as a role model and is inspired because of the way George manages his stutter. Mateo is dedicated to raising stuttering awareness. This is their story and a love letter to my son. Thank you, son. Thank you, baseball." - Jesse Sanchez

Mateo has already changed the dynamics of a challenging diagnosis with Springer's assistance. Seeing the little munchkin's journey and how far he has gone is simply amazing.