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After A High School Baseball Game, A Hug Goes Viral

They were competing to enter the state championship in Minnesota. But when one student pitcher struck out his childhood friend, he embraced him instead of celebrating his victory.
After pitcher Ty Koehn struck out Jack Kocon, sealing the team's place in the state champion, Koehn ran over to hug his good friend.

It was a hug that put sportsmanship on full display.

A lot hung on the game: The winning team would play for the Minnesota state

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