Astros' Orbit teams up with Make-A-Wish to surprise 15-year-old fan battling cancer

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Astros, Make-A-Wish surprise young fan battling cancer
WATCH: Orbit meets 15-year-old fan and surprises her with a special message from her favorite Astros player.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros made a special visit to the home of a 15-year-old fan battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma Wednesday morning.

Orbit made a socially distanced delivery of a custom jersey and other gifts to the young fan's home,

Lourdes Rodriguez, 15, lives in Galena Park, and her favorite Astros player is second baseman Jose Altuve.

Altuve recorded a special video message for her as an extra surprise during the visit.

Watch the video above to see the sweet moment the young fan met Orbit!

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