Brusdar Graterol's scoreless inning during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers was more than a typical outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever.
Venezuela ended diplomatic relations with the United States in 2019, which has resulted in a much more difficult process for citizens to travel to the U.S. After years of trying by her son, Ysmalia received a necessary document two weeks ago that allowed her to fly to Los Angeles and reunite with her son on Sunday night.
“It was a moment that left me paralyzed,” Graterol said of seeing his mother for the first time in seven years. “I didn’t know what to say. All I heard my mom say was that I was very big and beautiful. And the only thing that I told her when I calmed down was that she smelled like home.” The Dodgers provided some more excitement following Graterol's one-inning appearance. David Peralta would tie the game with a ground-rule double in the bottom of the eighth before Max Muncy's two-out, walk-off single for a 3-2 victory, their sixth walk-off win this season.Tuesday's win won't be Ysmalia's last game this season. According to Graterol, she will be sticking around through next month's playoffs as the Dodgers seek their second title in four seasons.
“The goal is to have her celebrate the World Series with us,” Graterol said, “and when she wants to go back, she’ll go back.”
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