'Welcome, young hero!' Bat Kid throws out first pitch at Giants game, steals hearts [pics, Vine]

Posted at 5:51 pm on April 8, 2014 by Sarah D.

Yesssss! Bat Kid is back!

Pretty obvious we'll be seeing Batkid sometime during the Giants' home opener pic.twitter.com/xiWBrjumBH
— Chris Haft/SF Giants (@sfgiantsbeat) April 8, 2014

And this time, he’s standing on the shoulders of giants — San Francisco Giants, that is:

Here comes the Batmobile through a cloud of batsmoke. Soon Batkid will throw out the first batpitch. #batsfgiants
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) April 8, 2014

BatKid returns! RT @JanieMcCAP: #SFBatkid is back! Roaring ovation for Miles Scott at #SFGiants throwing 1st pitch. pic.twitter.com/fnf8FAs0dN
— Stanford Compliance (@StanfordCS) April 8, 2014

#batkid is here to throw out the first pitch. #SFGOpeningDay pic.twitter.com/neqAy5AhxQ
— KNBR (@KNBR) April 8, 2014

Here to throw out today's #SFGOpeningDay first pitch it's Miles Scott #sfbatkid https://t.co/B46Pk7ImRj
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) April 8, 2014

Matt Cain escorted the #SFBatKid to the mound #SFGOpeningDay pic.twitter.com/V0TaglUbd7
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) April 8, 2014

#BatKid throwing out the first pitch #SFGOpeningDay pic.twitter.com/RwABcu51qX
— KTVU (@KTVU) April 8, 2014

#BatKid is throwing out the first pitch today at #SFGOpeningDay. (Photo cred @KTVU) pic.twitter.com/bF7jd0qsHK
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 8, 2014

And the crowd goes wild!

Reaction to the #sfbatkid https://t.co/euSC7iZg1Y
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) April 8, 2014

#MLB RT @rajmathai: Classic: fans chanting 'let's go BatKid' as he throws first pitch. @sfgiants Home Opener pic.twitter.com/veNh8hANgM
— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) April 8, 2014

@sfbatkid taking the mound! Way to go batkid!
— Brett Leonard (@BrettVT) April 8, 2014

BatKid, everyone's favorite superhero, throws out 1st pitch at Giants game. (via @SFGiants) pic.twitter.com/0ND8uE2Wwo” THAT is badass!!
— Chris Taylor (@cjTatertot) April 8, 2014

The ever amazing #Batkid threw out the first pitch today. This picture is EVERYTHING. @SFGiants ❤️⚾️ pic.twitter.com/kuYEAqlSL0
— KRISTIN ELIZABETH † (@KristinEliz23) April 8, 2014

The return of the #batkid ???@sfgiants you are the best! ???? http://t.co/KSUdDkCaEH
— Betsy Hays (@BetsyHays) April 8, 2014

The return of the #batkid [email protected] you are the best! ????
A photo posted by Betsy Hays (@betsyhays) on Apr 8, 2014 at 2:21pm PDT

Matt Cain and #BatKid and oh my heart, this is the cutest photo ever. (Thanks, Michael Macor!) pic.twitter.com/emqfo0gWui
— Katie Dowd (@KatieDowd) April 8, 2014

So dusty in here …

This little man threw the first pitch at the Giant's home opener. Be still my happy, dancing heart. #BatKid pic.twitter.com/Kqu3A98FwU
— Necia Knutzen (@neciaray_k) April 8, 2014

Batkid is throwing out the first pitch and it's the cutest thing omggg
— Katie Thomson ✨ (@11Katiemay14) April 8, 2014

Is it… #Batkid?! Welcome to AT&T Park, Young Hero! @SFGiants are pure class. #OpeningDay
— Cory Emberson (@pursueliberty) April 8, 2014

Oh gosh the tears are falling ?? #BATKID #SFGOpeningDay
— Jennifer M. (@MissJENxJEN) April 8, 2014

Very cool, #Batkid makes his return to throw out the first pitch on opening day! Very nice!
— Colin Jordan (@ColinJordan) April 8, 2014

FIRST PITCH = #BatKid!!!!#SFGOpeningDay
— AT&T Park Seagull (@ATTSeagull) April 8, 2014

“@961KISS: Batkid throws out first pitch at SF Giants game pic.twitter.com/CULzDOtc10” This is why baseball is the greatest game
— Christian (@CholukidukeC721) April 8, 2014

So awesome of @SFGiants to have #Batkid throw out first pitch at their home opener!!
— Alinna (@AlinnaElysia) April 8, 2014

Very cool, #Batkid makes his return to throw out the first pitch on opening day! Very nice!
— Colin Jordan (@ColinJordan) April 8, 2014

Why do I love baseball? Batkid threw out the first pitch at the Giants home opener – that's awesome #Americaspastime
— Jorge Andres Mondaca (@JorgeMondacaFOX) April 8, 2014

My main mofo Batkid back in action! RT @SportsCenter Everyone's favorite superhero throws out 1st pitch @ Giants game pic.twitter.com/SjfJ6Icyia
— Vega (@citianVega) April 8, 2014

https://twitter.com/cbarbato07/status/453648291255709697

Opening day with BatKid? Best. Ever.
— Lily Licker (@Rally_FBombs) April 8, 2014

Love this kid! RT@KariVanHorn: The Return of #BatKid: The mighty, superhero made his return to throw first pitch. pic.twitter.com/frLb4MSPDf
— Krysten (@KP_Rivals) April 8, 2014

#3Things1. Ryan Braun hits first HR of season2. Yankees crushed by Orioles 14-53. http://t.co/Cs5GI8wQR5 pic.twitter.com/OHsGfQyfMq
— FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) April 8, 2014

That smile … our hearts are bursting. What a precious little boy.

https://twitter.com/MoChilds/status/453644887087280130

Bat Kid forever!

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