Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was nearly beaten to death four years ago outside Dodger Stadium, took another big step in his inspirational road to recovery on Thursday night.
Stow attended the home opener of the Class-A San Jose Giants and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Jimmy Durkin of the San Jose Mercury News described the scene at Municipal Stadium:
Stow was accompanied by his sister and two children for the event, and said he will attend the Giants-Dodgers game in San Francisco next week. More from Durkin:
"A lot was going through my brain," Stow said. "I would love to do it again. When do they play again? Tomorrow? I can be here tomorrow."
Stow, using a walker, took the field and was handed a ball that came via special delivery. A helicopter landed in center field, and a sheriff's deputy emerged and delivered the ball to Stow, who acknowledged that it was "a little scary" making the walk out to the mound.
Stow waved to the crowd and then delivered an underhand toss to the plate. Several coaches and players greeted him, and he flashed more smiles, waves and thumbs up toward the crowd as he exited the field with his family.
Stow has come a long way from that frightening night in 2011. As a result of the beating Stow suffered severe injuries to his skull and brain and was placed in a medically induced coma. Doctors weren’t sure if he would live, let alone walk again. But there he was on Thursday night, once again enjoying the game he loves.
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