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Rays help 19-year-old with heart defect fulfill dream

Video above courtesy of Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays helped a 19-year-old with a heart defect fulfill his dream of meeting Manager Kevin Cash.

Austin Majors was born with Ebstein anomaly and received a heart transplant at 3 months old, the team said. Later he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, autism, scoliosis, epilepsy and is deaf in one ear.

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Majors met President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander to sign a symbolic contract. He also received a clubhouse tour and helped deliver the lineup card before Friday’s game, according to the team.

The Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4.