Boston Marathon bombing survivor tosses first pitch on Patriots’ Day

The Boston Marathon bombings devastated the city of Boston, and the nation, three years ago. Shortly after the attack, the Boston Red Sox played a big role in rallying the citizens of the city and the survivors of the attack.

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That continued Monday, as the team hosted its annual Patriots’ Day game. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the bombings, threw out the first pitch prior to the game. He was accompanied by actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who is playing Bauman in an upcoming movie.

Bauman lost both his legs in the bombings while standing near the finish line cheering on his girlfriend in 2013. Following surgery, Bauman worked with the FBI to identify the suspects.

This is not the first time Bauman has thrown out the first pitch at Fenway. Just six weeks after the bombings, Bauman was taken out to the mound in a wheelchair by Carlos Arrendondo, the man who saved Bauman, to throw out first pitches together. He also threw out the first pitch on the two-year anniversary of the bombings.

This time, Bauman threw out the pitch with Gyllenhaal. The actor will portray Bauman in an upcoming film titled Stronger, which is based on Bauman’s memoir. Prior the first pitch, Gyllenhaal held Bauman’s daughter Nora as the group chatted with David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez.

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It was an incredible moment, and a reminder of the strength showed by the city and survivors in the days following the attack. Bauman is the epitome of the phrase “Boston Strong.”

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