He stepped to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Once the crowd began rising to its feet to salute a baseball legend, Marlins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia opted to take a visit to the mound, which extended the fans’ tribute.
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After the game, Gwynn Jr. became very emotional when asked about the moment.
Source: MLB
