A young baseball fan has captured the hearts of the entire internet with his priceless reaction to finding a rare “one-of-a-kind” Paul Skeens baseball card.
In a video posted to TikTok by his mother, Kristi Stutz, Champ can be seen overwhelmed with excitement as he pulls a unique card from a pack.
Six-year-old Champ’s reaction to discovering a rare “one-of-a-kind” Paul Skeens baseball card went viral after his mother, Kristi Stutz, shared the moment on TikTok.
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“I can’t breathe!” the kindergartener said in the video, sharing his joy at discovering the card.
At one point, he says to a family member in the video: “Brother, don’t bend…why aren’t you proud…I can’t believe it.”
“Excited is an understatement 😅,” Stutz captioned the post, which has since racked up 3 million views in just a week.
Six-year-old Champ’s reaction to discovering a rare “one-of-a-kind” Paul Skeens baseball card went viral after his mother, Kristi Stutz, shared the moment on TikTok.
Christy Stutz, Storyful
The heartwarming video caught the attention of Skeens’ girlfriend Olivia Dunn, who wrote in the comments: “Brb showed this to Paul right away 😭❤️.”
Dunn later added, “Paul said he would love to invite Champ to this year’s Pirates game 💛✨.”
Stutz expressed his gratitude for the invitation, writing, “Wow! Champ would love it so much, you never know! 🫶 I’ll send you a DM. Thank you so much!”
Six-year-old Champ’s reaction to discovering a rare “one-off” baseball card by Paul Skeens went viral after his mother, Kristi Stutz, shared the moment on TikTok.
Christy Stutz, Storyful
Skeens, a standout pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, rose to MLB stardom after leading LSU to the 2023 College World Series. Since his debut in May 2024, he has maintained a record of 11 wins, 3 losses, and an ERA of 1.96, solidifying his position as a rising star.
Adding to the excitement, the Pirates even offered to send Champ a Skeens jersey, according to ABC affiliate WTAE-TV.
